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talerschwingen

talerschwingen noun: a folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone.

Noun

talerschwingen (plural talerschwingens)

  1. A folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone.
    Synonyms:
    talerrollen

Synonyms of talerschwingen

  • talerrollen

Forms of talerschwingen

pluraltalerschwingens

Origin of talerschwingen

Borrowed from Switzerland German Talerschwingen.

Questions about talerschwingen

What does talerschwingen mean?
Talerschwingen means a folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone.
What part of speech is talerschwingen?
Talerschwingen is a noun.
What is the plural of talerschwingen?
The plural of talerschwingen is talerschwingens.

Words near talerschwingen in the dictionary

  1. taleranol
  2. Talerddig
  3. Talerico
  4. Talericos
  5. talers
  6. talerschwingen
  7. talerschwingens
  8. tales
  9. tales of woe
  10. talesim
  11. talesman

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