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

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Etymology

Origin of timbale

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

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Example Sentences

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timbale timbales

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

Across the lawn, I heard a promising sound and followed the notes to a group of pied percussionists banging away on conga, bongo, djembe and timbale drums.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 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

Fish timbale is usually made in a solid piece and served as a fish course.

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

His siblings all play efficiently enough — Elías the bass, José the timbales, Cristina the guacharaca, Guadalupe percussion and Alfredo the keyboards — but Jorge is the band’s composer and driving creative force.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2021

A timbales player with dazzling technical chops and a keen understanding of salsa swing, Montes performs with his wife, Karina Zurita, a singer who also plays hand percussion and guitar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2020

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

After the chicken has been drawn, remove the white meat, which is used uncooked for timbales.

From Made-Over Dishes by Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer

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