castañeta

Spanish

Etymology

From castaña (“chestnut”) +‎ -eta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kastaˈɲeta/ [kas.t̪aˈɲe.t̪a]

Noun

castañeta f (plural castañetas)

1. castanet
2. click; clicking; snap; snapping (of the finger)

Derived terms

• castañetear

Descendants

• → English: castanet

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001