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requinto
requinto
re-
again, back
+
quinto
fifth
A requinto is a requinto (a small guitar), which can be thought of as re-0 (again0) + quinto1 (fifth1), possibly referring to its tuning or size in relation to a standard guitar.
noun
  1. requinto
    A small guitar-like instrument with a higher pitch, commonly used in Latin American music.
    El requinto añade un sonido agudo a la música. // The requinto adds a high-pitched sound to the music.