tombak
tombak noun: a type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
Noun (1)
tombak (plural tombaks)
- A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
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- Synonyms:
- zarb
Noun (2)
tombak (uncountable)
- A brass alloy also known as red-bronze, usually containing 82-99% copper and the rest usually zinc.
- Synonyms:
- Dutch brass, German brass
tombak meaning in Malay and Persian
tombak in Malay
- brass with zinc content below 28%
- tembaga
tombak in Persian
- type of goblet drum
- تنبک tonbak
Synonyms of tombak
Forms of tombak
| plural | tombaks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tombac |
| alternative form | tambac |
| alternative form | tomback |
Origin of tombak
Borrowed from Persian تنبک (tonbak). Doublet of dumbek.
From Dutch, from Malay tembaga (“copper”), from Sanskrit ताम्र (tāmra). Entered Dutch usage during colonial period. Doublet of tumbaga.
Questions about tombak
- What does tombak mean?
- Tombak means a type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
- What is tombak in Malay?
- Tombak in Malay is tembaga. See Tombak meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is tombak?
- Tombak is a noun.
- What is the plural of tombak?
- The plural of tombak is tombaks.
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