percusión
percussion
noun pehr-koo-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin percussio (a striking).
Usage Note
Percusión is used both for the musical section of an orchestra (sección de percusión) and in medical contexts for the diagnostic technique of tapping the body (percusión torácica). The plural percusiones is regular. A musician who plays percussion is a percusionista.
Examples
"El ritmo de la percusión animó a todo el público."
Natural Translation
The percussion rhythm energised the whole audience.

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