tambura
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hindi तम्पूरा (tampūrā), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Persian تنبور (“drum, cylinder”).
Noun
tambura (plural tamburas)
- (music) A type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world but originating in the traditional music of India.
- 2008 March 25, Allan Kozinn, “Neil Aspinall, Beatles’ Aide, Dies at 66”, in New York Times[1]:
- He was among the singers in the celebratory chorus of “Yellow Submarine,” and he played tambura (an Indian drone instrument) on “Within You Without You,” harmonica on “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite” and percussion on “Magical Mystery Tour.”
Translations
stringed instrument
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See also
See also
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From tànbūr.
Pronunciation
Noun
tàmbura f (Cyrillic spelling та̀мбура)
Declension
Declension of tambura
References
- “tambura” in Hrvatski jezični portal