Marimba: meaning, definitions and examples

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marimba

 

[ mษ™หˆrษชmbษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A musical instrument in the percussion family consisting of a set of wooden bars struck with mallets to produce musical tones. The bars are arranged like the keys of a piano, with each bar corresponding to a specific pitch.

Examples of usage

  • The marimba is often used in Latin American music.
  • She practiced playing the marimba for hours every day.

Translations

Translations of the word "marimba" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเคฟเคฎเฅเคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marimba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะธะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒชใƒณใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marimba

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marimba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฆผ๋ฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฑูŠู…ุจุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marimba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ marimba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌๆž—ๅทด็ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ะธะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marimba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marimba

Etymology

The word 'marimba' originates from the Bantu language spoken in Africa, specifically from the word 'mari,' meaning 'wood.' The marimba has a rich history, with roots in African and Latin American music traditions. It has evolved over time to become a popular instrument in various genres of music around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,301, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.