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Word entry · 7 letters

marimba

Best crossword clue

"Wooden-bar percussion"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /məˈɹɪm.bə/Part of speech nounSorted aabimmrStarts with MEnds with A2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A percussion instrument with wooden bars struck by mallets.

Word origin

From Portuguese marimba, via a Bantu source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba (“xylophone”).

Used in a sentence

  • 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.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Wooden-bar percussion7 letters
02Concert mallet instrument7 letters

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