"metallophone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metallophones [plural]
Etymology: metallo- + -phone Etymology templates: {{confix|en|metallo|phone}} metallo- + -phone Head templates: {{en-noun}} metallophone (plural metallophones)
  1. Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound. Categories (topical): Percussion instruments Hyponyms: celesta, glockenspiel, vibraphone

Inflected forms

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