English Explanatory Dictionary

taiko

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
  2. A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).
noun
  1. The Chatham Island taiko (Pterodroma magentae).

Pronunciation

/ˈtaɪkəʊ/ /ˈtaɪkoʊ/

Word forms

taiko taikos

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 太鼓 (たいこ taiko), from 太 (tʰàj, “great”) + 鼓 (kú, “drum”).

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