These are castanets.
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Castanets
/ˌkæs.təˈnɛts/
Synonyms for "castanets" (45 found)
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maracamarimbametallophoneorchestral bellspercussionpercussion instrumentpercussionspercussiverattlerattlebonessizzlersnapperstam-tamtintinnabulatonitruonetriangletubular bellsvibesvibraphonexylophone
Noun(2 words)
percussion instrumentrhythmic accessory
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4 entriesdance castanetsperformance castanetsshell castanetswooden castanets
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6 entriesFlamenco musicSpanish dancecastanet playinghand percussionshell castanetswooden castanets
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Each pair of castanets is played with one hand. The two pairs are not alike: one pair is "female" and sounds higher, the other is the "male" pair and sounds lower.
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Who invented the castanets?
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The castanets are a percussion instrument.
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