Meanings
nounthumb piano (plural thumb pianos)
plural thumb pianos
- entertainmentAny 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 & antonyms
nounAny type of lamellophone having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs; a mbira.
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thumb piano. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb%20piano
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumb piano,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumb%20piano.
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