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drum meaning in Sanskrit

दुन्दुभि dundubhí

/ˈdɹʌm/

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Northern England/ˈdɹʊm/

drum in Sanskrit: दुन्दुभि (dundubhí). In English, drum means a percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.

Sanskrit words for drum

musical instrument
दुन्दुभि dundubhí

English meaning of drum

  1. noun A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
  2. noun Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
  3. noun A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
  4. noun Synonym of construction barrel.

Full definition of drum

drum in a sentence

  • He's playing the piano and she's playing the drums!
  • Replace the drum unit of your printer.
  • The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums.

Synonyms of drum

drum in other languages

Questions about drum in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of drum in Sanskrit?
Drum in Sanskrit is दुन्दुभि (dundubhí).
drum इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Drum: दुन्दुभि (dundubhí).
What does drum mean in English?
Drum means a percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.

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