thumb piano
thumb piano noun: any type of lamellophone having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs; a mbira.
Noun
thumb piano (plural thumb pianos)
- Any type of lamellophone having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs; a mbira.
- Synonyms:
- akalimba, finger piano, mbira, sanza
Synonyms of thumb piano
Forms of thumb piano
| plural | thumb pianos |
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Questions about thumb piano
- What does thumb piano mean?
- Thumb piano means any type of lamellophone having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs; a mbira.
- What part of speech is thumb piano?
- Thumb piano is a noun.
- What is the plural of thumb piano?
- The plural of thumb piano is thumb pianos.
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