English Explanatory Dictionary

tombak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
noun
  1. A brass alloy also known as red-bronze, usually containing 82-99% copper and the rest usually zinc.

Word forms

tombak tombaks tombac tambac tomback

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian تنبک (tonbak). Doublet of dumbek.

Synonyms

zarb Dutch brass German brass
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