cymbal

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Cymbal

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Latin cymbalum (“‘cymbal’”), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kymbalon), from κύμβη (kymbē), “‘bowl’”).

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• IPA: /'sɪmbəl/ (Common Usage), IPA: /sɪmbəɫ/
• IPA: /'kɪmbəl/ (Etymological)
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• Rhymes: -ɪmbəl

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• symbol

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A cymbal on a stand.

cymbal (plural cymbals)

1. (music) a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

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• cymbalist

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cymbal c.

1. cymbal
2. dulcimer