Guiro
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡwɪɹoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Guiro is a noun meaning Synonym of sekere.
Meaning
Synonym of sekere.
More Meanings
- (music) A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals.
- (music) 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.
Example Sentences
The house band consisted of gigantic guitars, fiddles, trumpets, and accordion, with rhythms provided by a batería including timbales, guiros, and congas.
Word Forms
- guiros
Synonyms for guiro
Depending on context, synonyms include sekere.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gire, gyre, giro, girocheque, krosa, baregin.
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