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thumb piano

Syllabification: (thumb pi·an·o)
Definition of thumb piano

noun

  • any of various musical instruments, mainly of African origin, made from strips of metal fastened to a resonator and played by plucking with the fingers and thumbs. Also called kalimba, mbira, or sansa.

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