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marimba

/məˈrɪm.bə/

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noun

/məˈrɪm.bə/B2formalart
  • ruУдарный музыкальный инструмент, состоящий из набора деревянных пластинок, настроенных по хроматическому принципу, каждая с резонатором, и игра на них производится с помощью маленьких молоточков.

A percussion instrument consisting of a set of wooden bars tuned to a chromatic scale, each with a resonator, and played with small mallets.

  1. Percussion instrumentB2formalart

    A musical instrument consisting of a set of wooden bars of different lengths, arranged like a piano keyboard and struck with mallets; it produces a bright, resonant sound.

    ruУдарный инструмент

    • The marimba player performed a lively solo.
    • She learned to play the marimba in her school band.
    • The orchestra featured a marimba in the percussion section.
    • He practiced the marimba for hours to perfect the melody.
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