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tambura
[tam-
b
oo
r
-
uh
]
/tæmˈbʊər ə/
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Word Origin
noun
1.
an Asian musical instrument of the lute family having a small, round body and a long neck.
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Also,
tamboura,
tambur
[tam-
b
oo
r
]
/tæmˈbʊər/
(
Show IPA
),
tampur
,
tanbur
.
Origin of
tambura
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Hindi
Arabic
<
Hindi
<
Arabic
ṭanbūr
(see
tambour
)
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British Dictionary definitions for
tamboura
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tamboura
/
tæmˈbʊərə
/
noun
1.
an instrument with a long neck, four strings, and no frets, used in Indian music to provide a drone
Word Origin
from Persian
tanbūr,
from Arabic
tunbūr
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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