Meaning & use
guiros
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The plural of guiro, a percussion instrument made from a notched, hollow gourd or tube that is scraped with a stick.
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The band's percussion section included two guiros and a set of maracas.
Students in the music class practiced rhythms on wooden guiros.
A note on using this word
The guiro originated in Latin American and Caribbean folk music and is traditionally played by dragging a stick across its ridged surface.
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