1syllable
guiro
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Definitions ofguiro
1noun
- 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.
- A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals.
1noun
- 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."
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