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marimba

Noun CEFR B1
məˈɹɪm.bə

Definitions

A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.

Equivalents

Españolmarimba
Françaismarimba
13 more languages
العربيةماريمبا
Suomimarimba
Gaeilgemairimbe
Italianomarimba
日本語マリンバ
Nederlandsmarimba
Polskimarimba
Portuguêsmarimba
Русскиймаримба
Kiswahilimarimba

Examples

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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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