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Trommel.

drum (musical instrument)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtʁɔml̩/

  1. drum (musical instrument)

    feminine

  2. drum-shaped part of a machine

    feminine
    Waschmaschinentrommel
    Bremstrommel

  3. drum-shaped part of a machine cylinder of a revolver

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From late Middle High German trummel, diminutive of Old High German trumme, probably of imitative origin. Compare trommeln.

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