tambura

Also tam·boura,

[tam-boor-uh]

noun

1. an Asian musical instrument of the lute family having a small, round body and a long neck.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tambura¹

< Hindi < Arabic ṭanbūr ( tambour )

Example Sentences

He also made a short recording singing an Indian raga,” Komal Reshab Asavari,” accompanied by Sara Miyamoto on tambura.

From Los Angeles Times

The BBC witnessed dozens of young men – mainly in their 20s – running as they were being chased by police along Tambura road, which is one of the busiest streets in Juba's Atlabara suburbs.

From BBC

Follow-up “Relativity Suite” is just as ambitious, a through-composed work weaving strands of Turkish and South Asian music with Chinese zither, Malian donso ngoni and Indian tambura.

From Washington Post

“They attacked the site, killed people and burned houses,” said Tambura, 29, clenching his fists.

From Washington Times

Jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization have been overrunning gold mines like Tambura’s one by one as they try to gain control of Burkina Faso’s most lucrative industry.

From Washington Times