guitarra
1. A stringed musical instrument with a fretted fingerboard, typically having six strings, played by plucking or strumming
She plays the guitar beautifully in the orchestra.
Ela toca guitarra lindamente na orquestra.
2. The acoustic or electric version of this instrument used in various music genres
He bought an electric guitar for rock music.
Ele comprou uma guitarra elétrica para tocar rock.
3. In broader usage, any plucked stringed instrument of similar shape
The classical guitar requires precise finger technique.
A guitarra clássica requer técnica de dedilhado precisa.
In Brazilian culture, the guitar is central to many music genres including samba, bossa nova, forró, and Brazilian rock. In the USA, the guitar became iconic in blues, rock, and country music. Both cultures have produced world-renowned guitarists and the instrument remains fundamental to popular music in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to play second fiddle (be less important than someone else's guitar)
to have many strings to one's bow (multiple skills, like different guitar techniques)
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