marimbalike

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English

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Etymology

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From marimba +‎ -like.

Adjective

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marimbalike (comparative more marimbalike, superlative most marimbalike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a marimba.
    • 2008 January 28, Stephen Holden, “Bernstein’s New York: West Side and Beyond”, in New York Times[1]:
      A crucial element was the percussionist Erik Charlston, whose vibraphone often doubled Mr. Fisher’s piano to produce a marimbalike effect.