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Word: Tambourine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French tambourin (see tambourin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtambəˈriːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a percussion instrument resembling a shallow drum with metal discs in slots around the edge, played by being shaken or hit with the hand.
Short Definition:percussion instrument resembling shallow drum with metal discs in slots around edge
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