marimba
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Definition of marimba
: a xylophone of southern Africa and Central America with resonators beneath each bar also : a modern form of this instrument
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The album was an arduous process, with Ms. Takada composing, producing, arranging the microphones and playing everything on it, from marimba to drums, harmonium to Coke bottle. — New York Times, "How a Digital Rabbit Hole Gave Midori Takada’s 1983 Album a Second Life," 21 May 2018 Video of recent solo performance indicates that her current performance practice features deftly programmed, bracing and meditative drum and marimba music. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Japanese percussionist Midori Takada basks in rediscovery with hypnotic and pummeling music," 3 May 2018 During a time when too many rock bands aped Nirvana’s and Pearl Jam’s styles, whining through their bad Eddie Vedder impressions to land a lucrative hit, the sound of marimba echoing under soft, breezy symphonies offered a welcome counterpoint. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Finding the Soundtrack to My Desert Life," 25 Apr. 2018 Giant Sand’s drummer, John Convertino, was a multi-instrumentalist who played xylophone, accordion, guitar, marimba, and piano. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Finding the Soundtrack to My Desert Life," 25 Apr. 2018 For such an electronic deluge, the music often found its tension mixing more organic elements – booming tribal percussion, a space-age marimba and, briefly, Jarre's old trademark, the laser harp. — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Back to the future: Jean-Michel Jarre brings a feast of sound and light," 11 Apr. 2018 Three musical ensembles from local youth organizations will set the stage for Masary Studios’ drum and marimba performance. — BostonGlobe.com, "Five things to do the week of April 16-22," 14 Apr. 2018 Julia Le played Flight of the Bumblebee on the marimba. — Sarah Espedido, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Miss Vietnam Florida 2018:," 3 Apr. 2018 Over what were already speedy tempos, a marimba that sprinted and arpeggiated in double time became a frenetic invitation to party. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, "South by Southwest Music Festival: 17 Acts That Stood Out," 18 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'marimba.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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marimba
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English Language Learners Definition of marimba
: a wooden musical instrument that is similar to a xylophone
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