Advertisement
Advertisement
reco-reco
/ ˈrɛkəʊˈrɛkəʊ /
noun
- a percussion instrument consisting of a ridged gourd or bamboo cane that is scraped with a piece of wood or metal
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of reco-reco1
C20: from a native Brazilian language
Discover More
Example Sentences
Their fondness for the reco-reco, a scraper heard in nearly every track, particularly connected them to Brazilian samba and Dominican merengue, but those rhythms were transformed by Angolans’ own touch, tone and sensibility.
From New York Times
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse