castanet
A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or…A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
» These are castanets.
Значение
значений: 1(во множественном числе)A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
Kastagnette, Kastagnetten
кастанье́таkastanʹjéta, кастанье́тыkastanʹjéty
Примеры
предложений: 3These are castanets.
Who invented the castanets?
Кто изобрёл кастаньеты? — marafon
The castanets are a percussion instrument.
Переводы
языков: 8По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Spanish castañeta, diminutive form of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient GreeFrom Spanish castañeta, diminutive form of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia, “chestnut”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin. Related to the chest in chestnut, formerly chesten.
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