What is the Spanish word for "castanet"?

Learn how to say "castanet" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

castanet

Spanish

castañuela

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Examples of how to use "castanet" in Spanish

English
A flamenco dancer clicked her castanet.
Spanish
Una bailaora de flamenco hizo clic con su castañuela.
English
She plays a castanet during the dance.
Spanish
Ella toca una castañuela durante la danza.
English
The teacher showed one castanet to class.
Spanish
El profesor mostró una castañuela a la clase.
English
A wooden castanet made a sharp sound.
Spanish
Una castañuela de madera produjo un sonido agudo.
English
He tapped the castanet with his finger.
Spanish
Él golpeó la castañuela con su dedo.

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