caxixi

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English

A caxixi

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese caxixi, which is probably borrowed from an African language.

Pronunciation

Noun

caxixi (plural caxixis)

  1. (music) A small, indirectly struck idiophone filled with seeds, commonly used in Brazil.

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Likely borrowed from an African language. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ca‧xi‧xi

Noun

caxixi m (plural caxixis)

  1. caxixi