caxixi

English

Etymology

From Portuguese caxixi, which is probably borrowed from an African language. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

1. (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kaˈʃiʃi/

Noun

caxixi (plural caxixis)

1. (music) A small, indirectly struck idiophone filled with seeds, commonly used in Brazil.

• 
  A caxixi.

Portuguese

Etymology

Likely borrowed from an African language. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ʃiˈʃi/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ʃiˈʃi/

• Hyphenation: ca‧xi‧xi

Noun

caxixi m (plural caxixis)

1. caxixi