"thumb piano" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thumb pianos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thumb piano (plural thumb pianos)
  1. (music) Any type of lamellophone having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs; a mbira. Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: akalimba, finger piano, mbira, sanza
    Sense id: en-thumb_piano-en-noun-Z-AsJyQv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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