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Meaning of guiro

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guiro

Pronunciation:/ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ//ˈɡwiːɹoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A musical instrument, a shaker, made of a hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side, and played by rubbing a stick or scraper ("pua") along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound.

  2. A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals.

noun

Definitions

  1. A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.

    Example: The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects.