"caxixi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kaˈʃiʃi/ Forms: caxixis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese caxixi, which is probably borrowed from an African language. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt|caxixi}} Borrowed from Portuguese caxixi Head templates: {{en-noun}} caxixi (plural caxixis)
  1. (music) A small, indirectly struck idiophone filled with seeds, commonly used in Brazil. Categories (topical): Percussion instruments
    Sense id: en-caxixi-en-noun-WgQCEUng Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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