tombak

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Etymology 1

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From Persian تنبک (tonbak). Doublet of dumbek.

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tombak (plural tombaks)

  1. (music) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
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Etymology 2

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From Dutch, from Malay tembaga (copper), from Sanskrit ताम्र (tāmra). Entered Dutch usage during colonial period. Doublet of tumbaga.

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tombak (uncountable)

  1. A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.
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Danish

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Etymology

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From Dutch tombak.

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  • IPA(key): /tɔmbak/, [ˈtˢɔmb̥ɑɡ̊]

Noun

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tombak n or c (singular definite tombakket or tombakken, not used in plural)

  1. tombac

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Indonesian

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Noun

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tombak (first-person possessive tombakku, second-person possessive tombakmu, third-person possessive tombaknya)

  1. spear

Malay

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Noun

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tombak (Jawi spelling تومبق, plural tombak-tombak, informal 1st possessive tombakku, 2nd possessive tombakmu, 3rd possessive tombaknya)

  1. spear

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