30 September 2018

guiro

[gweer-oh; Spanish gee-raw]

noun, plural guiro.

1. a South American musical instrument consisting of a hollow gourd with serrated surface that is scraped with a stick.

Origin of guiro

Taino

1895-1900; < American Spanish güiro, literally, gourd, probably < Taino

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Today’s quote

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

– Matsuo Basho

On this day

30 September 1947 – birth of Marc Bolan, singer/guitarist for T-Rex. (Born as Mark Feld). Died 16 September 1977.