mridanga

[ mree-dahng-guh ]

noun

1. an ancient drum of India shaped like a long conical barrel with two tuned heads of different sizes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mridanga¹

First recorded in 1885–1900

Example Sentences

Showers of marigolds, tinkle of cymbals, lusty blowing of conch shells and beat of the mridanga drum!

From Project Gutenberg