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Meaning of glockenspiel | Babel Free

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

Català carilló
Čeština zvonkohra
Deutsch Glockenspiel
Esperanto kampaneto
Español carillón
Suomi kellopeli
Français carillon glockenspiel jeu de timbres
Magyar harangjáték
Italiano campanelli glockenspiel
日本語 鉄琴
Македонски глокеншпил
Nederlands beiaard klokkenspel
Polski cymbałki dzwonek dzwonki
Português campainha
Русский глокеншпиль
Tiếng Việt chướng

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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