Word Explorer
Guiro
/ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ/
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.
📖 Definitions of "Guiro"
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.
noun
- 1
A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.
"The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects."
Translate “Guiro” into Another Language
Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.