noun
castanet
Castanet (noun) means a small hand-held instrument made of two curved pieces joined by string, clicked together to make a rhythm.
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A small hand-held instrument made of two curved pieces joined by string, clicked together to make a rhythm.
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Etymology
Comes from Spanish castañeta, a diminutive of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia, “chestnut”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin. It is related to the chest in chestnut, formerly chesten.
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"castanet" (noun) means a small hand-held instrument made of two curved pieces joined by string, clicked together to make a rhythm.
