Meaning of vibraphone in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvaɪbrəˌfoʊn/

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  1. Noun

    vibraphone

    Etymology

    1920s: from vibrato+ -phone

    Definitions

    1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound

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