TAMBOURA

Meaning of TAMBOURA in English

n. Mus. an Indian stringed instrument used as a drone.

Etymology: Arab. tanbura

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

TAMBOURA — or tambura noun Etymology: Persian ṭambūra Date: 1585 an Asian musical instrument resembling a lute in construction but without frets …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TAMBOURA — noun or tam·bu·ra tamˈbu̇rə ( -s ) Etymology: Persian ṭambūra : an Asiatic musical instrument of the lute type but …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TAMBOURA — or tam·bu·ra tam-ˈbu̇r-ə Etymology: Persian ṭambūra Date: 1585 : an Asian musical instrument resembling a lute in construction but without …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TAMBOURA — [ tam'bʊərə ] (also tambura ) ■ noun 1》 a long-necked lute or mandolin of Balkan countries. 2》 another term …
Concise Oxford English vocab
TAMBOURA — [tam.bou.ra] or tam.bu.ra n [Per tambura] (1585): an Asian musical instrument resembling a lute in construction but without frets and …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TAMBOURA — also spelled tambura long-necked, fretless lute that supplies a drone accompaniment in Indian music. Resembling the tanbur, the Middle Eastern …
Britannica English vocabulary
TAMBOURA — tamboura BrE AmE tæm ˈbʊər ə -ˈbɔːr- AmE \ -ˈbʊr- ▷ tamboura|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TAMBOURA — n. Mus. an Indian stringed instrument used as a drone. [Arab. tanbura]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TAMBOURA — n. Mus. an Indian stringed instrument used as a drone. [ Arab. tanbura ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TAMBOURA — n. Variant: or tam · bu · ra Pronunciation: tam- ' bu ̇ r- ə Function: noun Etymology: Persian ṭ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TAMBURA — noun see: tamboura
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SITAR — Long-necked stringed instrument of northern India, the dominant instrument in Hindustani music. It is used in ensembles and as a …
Английский словарь Британика
TAMBURA — noun see tamboura
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TANBUR — ˈtanˌbu̇(ə)r, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Persian tambūr : tamboura
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TAMBURA — /tam boor"euh/ , n. an Asian musical instrument of the lute family having a small, round body and a long …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TAMBURA — see tamboura
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TANPURA — [ tʌn'pu:rə ] ■ noun a large four-stringed lute used in Indian music as a drone accompaniment. Origin C19: var. …
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TAMBURITZA — [ tam'bʊrɪtsə ] ■ noun a kind of long-necked mandolin played in Croatia and neighbouring countries. Origin Serbo-Croat, dimin. of …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SITAR — northern Indian stringed musical instrument of the lute family, used as a solo instrument with tamboura (drone-lute) and tabla (drums) …
Britannica English vocabulary
SAROD — also called Rabob, northern Indian musical instrument of the lute family, played in classical dance orchestras and as a solo …
Britannica English vocabulary
DRONE — French Bourdon, in music, a sustained tone, usually rather low in pitch, providing a sonorous foundation for a melody or …
Britannica English vocabulary
INDIAN MUSIC — the musical traditions, forms, and styles of the peoples of the Indian subcontinent. Indian music comprises a wide variety of …
Britannica English vocabulary
SITAR — n. Long-necked stringed instrument of northern India, the dominant instrument in Hindustani music. It is used in ensembles and as …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
UKULELE — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SITAR — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass …
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SAMISEN — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass …
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MANDOLIN — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass …
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LUTE — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass …
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GUITAR — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass …
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BANJO — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, Spanish guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass guitar, …
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SPANISH GUITAR — Synonyms and related words : Dobro guitar, F-hole guitar, archlute, balalaika, banjo, banjo-uke, banjo-ukulele, banjo-zither, banjorine, banjuke, bass guitar, centerhole …
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STRING — n. 25B6; noun a ball of string : TWINE, cord, yarn, thread, strand. a string of brewers : CHAIN, group, …
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