tambourin

tam·bou·rin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tam-boo-rin; French tahn-boo-ran]
- /ˈtæm bʊ rɪn; French tɑ̃ bʊˈrɛ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tam-boo-rin; French tahn-boo-ran]
- /ˈtæm bʊ rɪn; French tɑ̃ bʊˈrɛ̃/

Definitions of tambourin word

noun plural tambourin a long narrow drum of Provence. 1
noun plural tambourin an old Provençal dance in duple meter, accompanied by a drone bass or by a steady drumbeat. 1
noun plural tambourin the music for this dance. 1
noun tambourin an 18th-century Provençal folk dance 0
noun tambourin a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance 0
noun tambourin a small drum 0

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Origin of tambourin

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < French < Provençal tamborin, diminutive of tambor tambour

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Parts of speech for Tambourin

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tambourin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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