hosho

H4O1S1H4O1

noun

Either of a pair of gourds with seeds inside, used as musical instruments in Zimbabwe.

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Meanings

nounhosho (plural hosho)
  1. entertainmentEither of a pair of gourds with seeds inside, used as musical instruments in Zimbabwe.

    In the yard, unmarried uncles, cousins and aunts began on the drums and hosho in a circle, dancing and singing while individuals freestyled in the centre.

    1988, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions, Faber & Faber Limited (2021), page 68

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APA

hosho. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hosho

MLA

“hosho.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hosho. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hosho,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hosho.

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