xylorimba

noun xy·lo·rim·ba \ ˌzī-lə-ˈrim-bə also ˌzi- \

Definition of xylorimba

plural xylorimbas

: a percussion instrument resembling the xylophone with a tubular metal resonator under each bar and an extended range which includes that of the marimba

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1925

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