Meaning of the word cajon in English

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cajon

US /kəˈhoʊn/
UK /kəˈhəʊn/

Noun

a box-shaped percussion instrument, originally from Peru, played by slapping its front or rear faces with the hands or fingers

Example:
The musician played a rhythmic beat on the cajon.
Many acoustic bands use a cajon for percussion.