zonnar

Meanings

• noun

  A type of musical instrument resembling a maraca, originating from Cuba or the Caribbean.

  - "The musician played the zonnar during the salsa performance."
  - "My friend brought a zonnar to the party to add rhythm to the music."

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Rhymes

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buzzer , muzzer , dazzler

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Variants

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sonar , sonars , side-scan sonar , side-scan sonars

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Etymology

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Derived from the Spanish word 'zumbador', meaning 'drummer' or 'percussionist'.

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Trivia

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1. The zonnar is also known as a 'maracas' or 'maracas gourd'.

2. The seeds or beads inside the zonnar can vary in size and material, such as corn kernels, glass beads, or metal balls.

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Related Concepts

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1. maraca: A similar musical instrument, also used for shaking and producing a rhythmic sound, but typically made of a hollow calabash gourd covered with a net or fabric filled with seeds or beads.

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Culture

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In Cuban music, the zonnar is often used in genres such as salsa and rumba. It is typically made of a hollow gourd filled with seeds or beads, which are shaken to produce a rhythmic sound.

How to Memorize "zonnar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand holding a zonnar, shaking it back and forth to create a rhythm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of the zonnar with the lively and energetic rhythms of Cuban music.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'zonnar' as a type of 'shaking maraca'.

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