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marimba
[ muh-rim-buh ]
noun
- a musical instrument, originating in Africa but popularized and modified in Central America, consisting of a set of graduated wooden bars, often with resonators beneath to reinforce the sound, struck with mallets.
marimba
/ məˈrɪmbə /
noun
- a Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a set of hardwood plates placed over tuned metal resonators, played with two soft-headed sticks in each hand
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marimba1
C18: of West African origin
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Example Sentences
You'll hear a marimba and dulcimer every so often in this crescendoing collection of stellar four-part harmonies.
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In the afternoon we heard marimba-playing; the instrument was called la golondrina and cost the owner forty-three pesos.
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Others assert that the Indians have known the marimba time out of mind, and undoubtedly invented it.
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The Smithsonian Institution contains a good specimen of the Marimba.
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One of their chief instruments is the 'Marimba' or 'Tyanbilo,' a form of harmonium.
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This form of Marimba is also met with amongst the natives of Costa Rica.
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