noun
- a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd or similar container filled with seeds, beans, or small stones that is shaken to produce a rattling sound
Examples
- The salsa band’s rhythm section included maracas and congas.
- She shook the maracas in time with the music.
- The children made their own maracas using plastic bottles and rice.
- Traditional maracas are made from dried gourds.
- The musician held a maraca in each hand during the performance.
- Latin American folk music often features maracas as accompaniment.