glockenspiel

/ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/

ꞬLⱰK · ənʃpiːl (2 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments. Like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano. It is smaller in size and higher in pitch than the xylophone, and the bars are made of metal instead of wood.

Etymology

From German Glockenspiel (literally “bells-set”).

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