ˈtambərə̇n, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ran noun
( -s )
Etymology: Provençal, diminutive of tambour drum, from Arabic ṭanbūr
1.
a. : a long narrow drum used in Provence
b. : an Egyptian bottle-shaped drum
2.
a. : a lively old Provençal dance originally with tambourin accompaniment
b. : music written for or in the quick duple measure of a tambourin dance usually with a drone bass on the tonic or dominant