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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