el
masculine
/tamˈboɾ/
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Translation
drum
Word origin
From Andalusi Arabic at-tabl ('the drum'), reinforced by Persian tabir. English 'tambourine' descends from the same Arabic root by way of French.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- at-tabl
- English cognates
- tambourine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltambores
Examples
desfile.
The boy was playing the drum in the parade.
marcaba .
The rhythm of the drum set the pace of the band.
.
We heard the drums from very far away.
orquesta.
The drum is the heart of the orchestra.
¡ suena !
How loud that drum sounds!
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