Word Type

Noun

The word "castanets" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

band flamenco dancer's hand hands of dancer hands of flamingo dancer latin band mariachi band musical show musician's bag spain

Derived Terms

castanetist

Has Property

lightweight more common in hispanic countries very uncommon and rare in asia

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

percussion instrument percussive instrument

Type Of (IsA)

percussion instruments

Receives Action

bound together with leather string used in form of dance

Related Terms

bones concave idiophone percussion percussion idiophone spoons

Synonym Network

bones

Used For

accentuate rhythm accompanying spanish music accompanying spanish music and dance clapping together create percussion music create percussion music while dancing dancing dancing to flamenco dancing making noise music playing spanish music playing spanish rhythm providing rhythms rhythm rythym

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