güiro

See also: guiro

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Taíno.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwiɾo/ [ˈɡwi.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -iɾo
  • Syllabification: güi‧ro

Noun

güiro m (plural güiros)

  1. (South America) gourd
  2. (South America, music) guiro
    Synonyms: ralabazo, guayo, ralladera, rascador, rayo, güira (Cuba), guayo, candungo, carracho, guicharo (Puerto Rico), (Dominican Republic) guira, guacharacha (Colombia), reco-reco (Brazil)
  3. (Chile) seaweed
    Synonym: huiro

Noun

güiro m (plural güiros, feminine güira, feminine plural güiras)

  1. (Mexico) kid
    Synonym: niño

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