tambura
/tæmˈbʊəɹə/
tambura noun: a type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world.
Noun
tambura (plural tamburas)
- A type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world.
- He was among the singers in the celebratory chorus of “Yellow Submarine,” and he played tambura (an Indian drone instrument) on “Within You Without You,” harmonica on “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite” and percussion on “Magical Mystery Tour.”2008 March 25, Allan Kozinn, “Neil Aspinall, Beatles’ Aide, Dies at 66”, in New York Times
tambura meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam
tambura in Hindi
- stringed instrument
- तंबूरा tambūrā, तानपूरा tānpūrā, तुम्बुरु tumburu, तुम्बुरी tumburī, तुम्बरु tumbaru
tambura in Tamil
- stringed instrument
- தம்புரா tampurā
tambura in Telugu
- stringed instrument
- తంబుర tambura
tambura in Malayalam
- stringed instrument
- തംബുരു tamburu
Forms of tambura
| plural | tamburas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tamboura |
| alternative form | tanpura |
Origin of tambura
Borrowed from Persian تنبور.
Words that rhyme with tambura
Questions about tambura
- What does tambura mean?
- Tambura means a type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world.
- What is tambura in Hindi?
- Tambura in Hindi is तंबूरा (tambūrā), तानपूरा (tānpūrā), तुम्बुरु (tumburu). See Tambura meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is tambura?
- Tambura is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tambura?
- Tambura is pronounced /tæmˈbʊəɹə/.
- What is the plural of tambura?
- The plural of tambura is tamburas.
Words near tambura in the dictionary
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