marimba
nounUK /məˈrɪmbə/
US /məˈrɪmbə/
A marimba is a big wooden musical instrument that you hit with sticks to make sounds.
She played a happy song on the marimba at the school concert.
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2. A percussion instrument of African origin with wooden bars and resonators, often used in folk music.
The musicians brought a traditional marimba to the village festival.
3. A type of organ stop that produces a soft, mellow tone.
The organist selected the marimba stop for the gentle passage.
4. A Latin American dance band instrument, especially in Central American music.
The marimba is central to the sound of Guatemalan marimba ensembles.