bodhran

See also: bodhrán

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish bodhrán.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʊɹɑːn/, /ˈbɔːɹɑːn/
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Noun

bodhran (plural bodhrans)

  1. A type of frame drum used in Irish music struck traditionally with an animal bone, or in modern times, with a piece of wood.

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