Chacha
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A traditional Georgian clear strong liquor distilled from pomace. countable, uncountable
- 2 A type of cylindrical metal rattle, derived from an instrument in the Haitian musical tradition, and used to play rhythm in certain Cuban genres (and in other nearby countries).
"Display rhythm instruments from other cultures, such as Tibetan singing bowls; carved frog and cricket wood rasps from Indonesia; rain sticks and goat hoof chachas rattles from Bolivia; the telavi from Ghana; and woven shakers from Africa, Brazil, and India."
- 3 An uncle, especially one's father's younger brother. India
""Mama!" shouted Papi running forward, dragging Kaku along with him. Well, you can just imagine the happy scene! […] Looking across the courtyard he caught his chacha's eyes and they smiled and twinkled at him in secret understanding."
- 4 Abbreviation of charter change. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"Display rhythm instruments from other cultures, such as Tibetan singing bowls; carved frog and cricket wood rasps from Indonesia; rain sticks and goat hoof chachas rattles from Bolivia; the telavi from Ghana; and woven shakers from Africa, Brazil, and India."
Etymology
Borrowed from Georgian ჭაჭა (č̣ač̣a).
From Hindi चाचा (cācā).
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