Definitions For Guiro

Noun

GUIRO (plural GUIROs) {{synonym of, en, 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 santería rituals.

Synonyms

Synonyms for the shaker ralabazo, guayo, güiro, ralladera, rascador, rayo, güira: (Cuba) guayo, güiro, candungo, carracho, guicharo: (Puerto Rico) guira: (Dominican Republic) guacharacha: (Colombia) reco-reco: (Brazil)

References

"Güiro" in . Pg. 373. "Güiros" in . Pg. 71.

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, es, güiro}}.