"xylophone" meaning in All languages combined

See xylophone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈzɑɪ.lə.ˌfon/ Audio: en-us-xylophone.ogg [US] Forms: xylophone [singular], xylophones [plural]
enPR: zīʹlə-fōn' Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A xylophone is a musical instrument made from wooden bars in a row. The bars are hit with sticks or mallets to make music.
    Sense id: simple-xylophone-en-noun-qITrEgKA Categories (other): Musical instruments
     
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