marimba
noun
ma·rim·ba
mə-ˈrim-bə 
: a xylophone of southern Africa and Central America with resonators beneath each bar
also
: a modern form of this instrument
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In addition to his flute playing, Victor has made notable contributions to the marching band, performing on marimba in the front ensemble for the past two years.
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Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The marimba originated in Guatemala and Central America approximately 400 years ago and remains popular to this day in a wide variety of musical disciplines.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
In addition to its annual showcasing of regional music from New Orleans, this year’s Jazz Fest will also focus on the music of Mexico with nearly 20 acts representing the country, including Santana, Banda MS, and Lila Downs, plus Mariachi bands, traditional marimba music, and more.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
But the musical excellence of Duke, vibraphonist and marimba phenom Ruth Underwood, drummer Chester Thompson and the other players is uniformly excellent throughout.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The marimba originated in Guatemala and Central America approximately 400 years ago and remains popular to this day in a wide variety of musical disciplines.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
In addition to its annual showcasing of regional music from New Orleans, this year’s Jazz Fest will also focus on the music of Mexico with nearly 20 acts representing the country, including Santana, Banda MS, and Lila Downs, plus Mariachi bands, traditional marimba music, and more.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
But the musical excellence of Duke, vibraphonist and marimba phenom Ruth Underwood, drummer Chester Thompson and the other players is uniformly excellent throughout.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for marimba
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marimba
noun
ma·rim·ba
mə-ˈrim-bə
: a musical instrument resembling a xylophone but with tubes under each bar to help increase the sound
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