xylorimba

noun

xy·​lo·​rim·​ba

ˌzī-lə-ˈrim-bə also ˌzi-

plural xylorimbas

: a percussion instrument resembling the xylophone with a tubular metal resonator under each bar and an extended range which includes that of the marimba

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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