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zanza
zanza [ zánzə ] (plural zanzas)


noun 
Definition:
 
African musical instrument: a West African musical instrument consisting of a resonating box with tuned strips of wood or metal attached to it that are plucked using the thumbs
[Mid-20th century. < Shona]
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