noun🔗ShareA 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."The musician scraped the guiro with a small stick, creating a rhythmic, raspy sound that made everyone want to dance. "musicutensilsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals."The rhythms of guiro music filled the room during the Santería ceremony. "culturemusicritualreligiontraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading