timbale

American  

[tim-buhl, tan-bal, teem-bah-le] / ˈtɪm bəl, tɛ̃ˈbal, timˈbɑ lɛ /

noun

• timbales
  plural

1. Also timbale case a small shell made of batter, fried usually in a timbale iron.

2. a preparation, usually richly sauced, of minced meat, fish, or vegetables served in a timbale or other crust.

3. Also called timbales creoles. timbales. two conjoined Afro-Cuban drums similar to bongos but wider in diameter and played with drumsticks instead of the hands.

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timbale British  

/ tɛ̃bal, tæmˈbɑːl /

noun

1. a mixture of meat, fish, etc, in a rich sauce, cooked in a mould lined with potato or pastry

2. a plain straight-sided mould in which such a dish is prepared

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• timbales
  plural

Etymology

Origin of timbale

First recorded in 1815–25; from French: literally, “kettledrum”; see origin at timbal

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

timbale timbales

He added the electric bass and amplified keyboards from rock music, and then layered the melodies over thunderous rhythmic patterns of drummers, conga, bongo and timbale players.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2021

Michael Peña’s Luis, a confederate of Rudd’s cat-burglar-turned-miniature-hero Scott Lang, is still telling overly drawn-out stories of dubious relevance to the plot over a funky timbale rattle.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2018

Jellyfish salad timbale Facebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Rob White for the Observer Take a packet of salted jellyfish and soak in water for 3-4 hours to remove the salt.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 13, 2015

At a gathering in June 2013 in Ghent, Belgium 23 chefs interpreted a 19th-century recipe for a chicken-and-aspic timbale; that fall they went to Lima to riff on an octopus dish by Gastón Acurio.

From Time ● Apr. 9, 2014

This timbale may also be made in individual molds.

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

Sandoval maintains a fiery pace throughout the album, commanding not only the trumpet, but the timbales and piano.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

The lesser-known Los Angeles septet the Village Callers built a sound driven by congas, timbales, drums, Hammond B-3 organ and bluesy guitar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2019

A resident of the luxury apartments down the block complained about the neighborhood’s signature soundtrack, eventually prompting T-Mobile to ask owner Donald Campbell to silence the congas and timbales.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2019

Mixed in with the electronically made music is a track of Carr playing timbales and cymbals, to lighten the robotic feel.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2015

The meat from the breast and second joints may be removed from the stock-pot, when tender, and reserved for timbales, croquettes, patties, etc.

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald