tombak

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Etymology 1

From Persian تنبک (tombak).

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Noun

tombak (plural tombaks)

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

From Dutch, from Indonesian tembaga (copper), from Sanskrit ताम्र (tāmra). Entered Dutch usage during colonial period.

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Noun

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

Etymology

From Dutch tombak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔmbak/, [ˈtˢɔmb̥ɑɡ̊]

Noun

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

  1. tombac

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Indonesian

Noun

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

  1. spear

Malay

Noun

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

  1. spear