# caxixi

> English word · Noun · IPA /kaˈʃiʃi/

## Definitions
1. A small, indirectly struck idiophone filled with seeds, commonly used in Brazil.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese caxixi, which is probably borrowed from an African language.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caxixi