"zanza" meaning in English

See zanza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: zanzas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zanza (plural zanzas)
  1. (music) A kind of thumb piano from Africa. Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-zanza-en-noun-Cj8oFe1R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 1 14 2 29 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 1 11 2 40 3 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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