TAMBOURA


Meaning of TAMBOURA in English

[ tam'bʊərə ]

(also tambura )

■ noun

1》 a long-necked lute or mandolin of Balkan countries.

2》 another term for tanpura .

Origin

C16: from Arab. ṭanbūr or Pers. tunbūra , both from Pers. dunbara , lit. 'lamb's tail'.

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