There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
GUIRO
Etymology
Noun
guiro (plural guiros)
synonym of sekere
(musical instrument) 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.
(music genre) A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santerĂa rituals.
Synonyms
Synonyms for the shaker
• ralabazo, guayo, gĂĽiro, ralladera, rascador, rayo, gĂĽira: (Cuba)
• guayo, gĂĽiro, candungo, carracho, guicharo: (Puerto Rico)
• guira: (Dominican Republic)
• guacharacha: (Colombia)
• reco-reco: (Brazil)
Source: Wiktionary
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