marimba
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marimba
- /məˈɹɪm.bə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Portuguese marimba, from Kimbundu madimba, plural of dimba.
noun marimbas
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A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.
The default ringtone for your iPhone is a marimba sound, but if you'd like to change it, start at the Home screen, then tap on the Settings icon.
Similar: marimbaphone
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noun musical instrument
| Español | marimba |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | マリンバ marinba |
| 中文 | 馬林巴琴 /马林巴琴 mǎlínbāqín |
| Kiswahili | marimba |
| Português | marimba |
| Français | marimba |
| Deutsch | Marimbaphon |
| Italiano | marimba |
| Română | marimba |
| Русский | мари́мба marímba |
Talk about this word "marimba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/marimba. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. marimba. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/marimba "marimba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/marimba.Cite this
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title = {marimba},
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