CAJON | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cajon

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Spanish cajón ‘box’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəˈhɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a type of box-shaped drum originating in Peru, played by sitting on the instrument and striking the front or rear panel with the hands

Short Definition:

Peruvian box-shaped drum

Examples:
  • today the cajon is as much an integral part of flamenco as the guitar or staccato hand clap

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