Meaning of the word balafon in English

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balafon

US /ˈbæl.ə.fɑːn/
UK /ˈbæl.ə.fɑːn/
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Noun

1.

a West African xylophone with gourds under the wooden bars to amplify the sound

Example:
The musician played a lively tune on the balafon.
The sound of the balafon is often associated with West African traditional music.
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