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trommel.

drum, a type of percussion instrument

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtrɔ.məl/
  1. drum, a type of percussion instrument

    feminine · masculine
  2. drum, various, often cylindrically shaped objects or components

    feminine · masculine
  3. cylinder (of a revolver)

    feminine · masculine
  4. a box to hold cookies in

    feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch trommel, which is either formed from trom + -el or a deverbal from trommelen. Ultimately of imitative origin.

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