marimba
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8.1
- noun
- /məˈrɪmbə/
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marimba
- At the festival, a group showcased their talent by performing a lively piece on the marimba.
Examples
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As he passed the music building, he heard the muffled sound of the marimba coming from within.
Fiction book (1995) -
The musician skillfully played the marimba, filling the room with rich, vibrant tones.
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"You mean the marimba class?" he asked.
Fiction book (1995) -
It's called marimba and it's one of my favorite instruments.
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In the first place, all their instruments, including a $2,500 marimba, have been donated so that the college isn't out a single dime.
Fiction book (1995) -
Such programs include not only marching bands and show choirs but also marimba ensembles and gospel choirs.
Academic text (1999) -
As a young professor in the late 1970s, Gipson felt that existing percussion ensemble repertoire did not live up to the full potential of instruments such as the marimba, which had, up to that time, been viewed by most people as merely exotic or novel.
Academic text (2010) -
The popular song "Kahbi, Kabhie," discussed later in more detail, uses maracas, a marimba, flute, violins, and chimes.
Academic text (2006) -
He was amazed by the beautiful melodies produced by the marimba during the concert.
Synonyms
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5.3
A musical instrument with wooden bars that you play by hitting with small sticks
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3.3
A thing you hit, shake, or scrape to make sound in music
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Etymology
Marimba comes from African Bantu languages, where the part imba means 'to sing'. So the name suggests a 'singing' wooden instrument, which helps you remember that a marimba has bars that make warm, musical tones when you hit them.