didgeridoo

or did·jer·i·doo

[ dij-uh-ree-doo, dij-uh-ree-doo ]

noun

, plural did·ger·i·doos.

1. a Australian Aboriginal musical instrument made from a long wooden tube that is blown into to create a low drone.

didgeridoo

/ ˌdɪdʒərɪˈduː /

noun

1. music a deep-toned native Australian wind instrument made from a long hollowed-out piece of wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of didgeridoo¹

First recorded in 1915–20; from an Aboriginal language of northern Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of didgeridoo¹

C20: imitative of its sound

Example Sentences

Crystal singing bowls, chimes and didgeridoos may not be things you have lying around at home, but there’s always the internet.

From Ozy

Who went to a school where she was allowed to take her puppy to gym class, and her best friend played the didgeridoo.

From The Daily Beast

He brought Indigenous Australians onstage and had them play the didgeridoo just because he could.

From The Daily Beast

They served us desserts made with Bum Berry goo As we danced to the tune of the didgeridoo.

From Project Gutenberg