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steel band

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steel band
n.
A band of Trinidadian origin, composed chiefly of tuned percussion instruments fashioned from oil drums.
steel band
n
(Music, other) Music a type of instrumental band, popular in the Caribbean Islands, consisting mainly of tuned percussion instruments made chiefly from the heads of oil drums, hammered or embossed to obtain different notes
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Noun1.steel band - a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)
dance band, dance orchestra, band - a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
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steel band n → banda di strumenti metallici a percussione (tipica delle Antille)
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