Associations to the word «Marimba»

Wiktionary

MARIMBA, noun. (musical instrument) A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but clearer in pitch.

Dictionary definition

MARIMBA, noun. A percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets.

Wise words

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