Balafon

/bˈalafən/

/bˈælæfən/

[noun]

Balafon

[NOUN]

a large xylophone that is used in Western African music and uses hollow gourds as resonators

Examples

1. A Balaton, which is like a xylophone-- you can't return it, so you won't find that instrument in any of the-- you won't find the African balafon, but you'll find in my music an American xylophone.

Nearby words

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