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Rareguiro
The correct spelling is guiro.
How to pronounce guiro
noun
IPA: /ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ/
Say it like: Gui-ro
The correct spelling is guiro. 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 rat… For example: "The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects."
Usage Examples
“The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects.”
Definition
noun
- 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.
- 3.A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.
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