castanets

• Instrumento musical de percusión que consiste en dos piezas de madera o hueso, con forma de concha, que se sujetan con los dedos y se golpean entre sí para producir un sonido seco y rítmico, utilizado a menudo por bailarines españoles.

A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone, typically held between the thumb and fingers, that are clicked together in rhythm, often used by Spanish dancers.

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   A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of small, hollow pieces of wood or bone, held between the thumb and fingers, that are clicked together rhythmically, often used in Spanish dance music.

   Castañuelas

   • The flamenco dancer clicked her castanets in perfect time with the music.
   • He learned to play the castanets for the school's Spanish music performance.
   • The rhythmic sound of the castanets added a lively energy to the dance.