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tambora.

Any of several drums.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. Any of several drums. A small two-headed drum, used in Dominican merengue music, usually played by striking one side with a mallet and the other with the hand.

  2. Any of several drums. A large two-headed bass drum, used in Mexican banda and regional genres like tamborazo, usually played by striking both sides with a mallet (bolillo).

  3. Any of several drums. A wide two-headed drum used mainly in Colombian cumbia, played by striking both sides with heavy sticks (baquetas).

Where this word comes from

From Spanish tambor.

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