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guiro

The correct spelling is guiro.

How to pronounce guiro

noun

IPA: /ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ/

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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. 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. 2.A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals.
  3. 3.A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.

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