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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There will be drumming and strumming, Zydeco and funk, Morris dancers and marimba.
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Melodies Building on top of this substructure, Reznor and Ross spent two days recording ancillary melodies on a Moog Minimoog Voyager [], an out-of-tune African marimba, a ukulele [], and other instruments.
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Origin and Etymology of marimba
of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu marimba xylophone
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playDefinition of marimba for English Language Learners
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: a wooden musical instrument that is similar to a xylophone
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