glockenspiel

Noun CEFR C1

ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl

Definitions

A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments. Like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano. It is smaller in size and higher in pitch than the xylophone, and the bars are made of metal instead of wood.

Equivalents

Españolcarillón

Françaiscarillon glockenspiel jeu de timbres

DeutschGlockenspiel

13 more languages

Catalàcarilló

Češtinazvonkohra

Esperantokampaneto

Magyarharangjáték

Italianocampanelli glockenspiel

日本語鉄琴

Македонскиглокеншпил

Nederlandsbeiaard klokkenspel

Polskicymbałki dzwonek dzwonki

Portuguêscampainha

Русскийглокеншпиль

Tiếng Việtchướng

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

glockenspielist Glockner Glodeanu Sărat Glodeanu-Siliștea Glodeni Glodowski

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