noun
a musical instrument typically made of a hollow gourd or cylinder with seeds or dried beans inside, used as a percussion instrument in Latin American music
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The musician played the maraca to keep the rhythm during the performance.
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I love shaking the maraca to the beat of the music.
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I found a cool maraca at the flea market for a bargain.
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Her laughter was like the sound of a maraca, infectious and joyful.