pandero
frame drum
A round percussion instrument struck by hand, and by humorous extension, someone's round backside.
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pan
pan
(flat, round vessel)
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-ero
noun suffix
Pandero means frame drum — think of a pan0 (flat, round vessel0), since a frame drum is flat and round like a pan.
pandero
tambourine, frame drum
A round-framed percussion instrument, traditionally larger and flatter than a pandereta, played by striking it with the hand. Strongly associated with Christmas celebrations in Spain.
backside, butt (colloquial)
A colloquial, humorous way to refer to someone's backside, inspired by the round, plump shape of the instrument and the act of slapping it.