Marimba

Pronunciation

• enPR: mÉ™-rÄ­mʹbÉ™, IPA: /mÉ™.ˈɹɪm.bÉ™/
• Hyphenation: marim + ba

Origin

From Portuguese, via a source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba ("xylophone").

Full definition of marimba

Noun

1. A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but clearer in pitch.

Derived terms

• marimbist
• xylorimba