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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cas•ta•net /ˌkæstəˈnɛt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Music and DanceUsually, castanets. [plural] a small musical instrument made up of two shells of wood held in the palm of the hand and clicked together to accompany dancing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cas•ta•net (kas′tə net′),USA pronunciation n. - Music and Danceeither of a pair of concave pieces of wood held in the palm of the hand and clicked together, usually to accompany dancing.
- Latin castanea) + -eta diminutive suffix; see -et, -ette
- Spanish castañeta, equivalent. to castañ(a) chestnut (
- 1640–50
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