chacha
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A type of cylindrical metal rattle, derived from an instrument in the Haitian musical tradition, and used to play rhythm in certain Cuban genres (and in other nearby countries).
name
A surname.
noun
Example Sentences
- "Display rhythm instruments from other cultures, such as Tibetan singing bowls; carved frog and cricket wood rasps from Indonesia; rain sticks and goat hoof chachas rattles from Bolivia; the telavi from Ghana; and woven shakers from Africa, Brazil, and India."
- ""Mama!" shouted Papi running forward, dragging Kaku along with him. Well, you can just imagine the happy scene! […] Looking across the courtyard he caught his chacha's eyes and they smiled and twinkled at him in secret understanding."
- "She also admires her chachas—Sajjan's engineering bent of mind, Ratan's financial acumen and Naveen's abilities as a great communicator."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: ჭაჭა, चाचा
Usage
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Synonyms
Georgian brandy
Georgian vodka
grape vodka
vine vodka