From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmarimbama‧rim‧ba /məˈrɪmbə/ noun [countable] APMa musical instrument like a xylophone
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marimba• Particular effects used on the marimba are rapid passage work, creating a rippling sound, or tremolos.• The marimba enters in the third movement and the sound blends handsomely with the textures of the keyboards.Origin marimba (1700-1800) Kimbundu 