marimba
1 synonym for marimba, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A percussion instrument that originated in Africa, resembling a xylophone fitted with resonators, but with a much lower range and a darker sound.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Portuguese marimba, via a Bantu source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba (“xylophone”).
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