castanets

Meanings

• A small percussion instrument, commonly made of wood or shells, and resembling a hand clap, but with metal plates or ridges inside that create a sharper and more resonant sound when clapped.

  - "The flamenco dancer rhythmically clapped her castanets."
  - "The magician produced two large wooden castanets from his hat and handed them to two audience members to clap in rhythm with the magician's assistant who danced around them."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with castanets
castanets , mets , gets , frets , rets , kets , jets , sets

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Castanets (hmn) : A percussion instrument made from hollowed-out shells of chestnuts, fitted with metal plates or ridges inside to create a sharp and resonant sound when clapped.
   

2. Castanets (eng) : A type of Spanish fan, typically made of paper or leather and having thin, flat ribs that are hinged together and can be spread out or folded back in.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of castanets that leads to same result
castanet , castanets

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Etymology

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The word 'castanets' is derived from the Spanish word 'castaña', which means 'chestnut'. Castanets were originally made from the hollowed-out shells of chestnuts, which were then dried and fitted with metal plates or ridges inside to create the sharp and resonant sound when clapped.

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Trivia

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1. Castanets have been used as percussion instruments since ancient times. The exact origin of castanets is unclear, but they are believed to have originated in Spain or Greece.

2. Castanets have been used in various cultural, musical, and artistic contexts throughout history. They have been used in flamenco dancing, Spanish and Greek folk music, and even in modern contemporary art installations.

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How to Memorize "castanets"

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   - Imagine a small wooden or shell castanet in your hand. Visualize the smooth, rounded exterior and the flat, slightly raised inner surface with metal plates or ridges attached. See how the castanet fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and how the metal plates or ridges feel when you clap the castanet together.

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