/mah-REEM-bah/
A wooden percussion instrument with metal resonators played with mallets — the national instrument of Guatemala and a symbol of Central American cultural identity. Its sound is instantly recognizable.
Example
"A marimba band played at the village festival."
"Nothing says Guatemala more than the sound of a marimba."
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/mah-REEM-bah/
A wooden percussion instrument with metal resonators played with mallets — the national instrument of Guatemala and a symbol of Central American cultural identity. Its sound is instantly recognizable.
Example
"A marimba band played at the village festival."
"Nothing says Guatemala more than the sound of a marimba."
Word family
Regional synonyms: