xylorimba

British

/ ˌzaɪləˈrɪmbə /

noun

a large xylophone with an extended range of five octaves

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Etymology

Origin of xylorimba

C20: _xylo ( _phone ) + ( _ma ) _rimba

Example Sentences

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The percussion is especially important — soloist roles for the xylorimba and glockenspiel as well as for the piano and horn, the four protagonists of the piece.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2022

In another section, the flute meanders insouciantly over an animated background of xylorimba and bongo drums.

From Time Magazine Archive

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