tanpura

See also: tanpurą

English

Etymology

From Hindi तंबूरा (tambūrā) or Hindi तानपूरा (tānpūrā), from Persian تنبور (tanbur).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tæmˈpʊəɹə/, /tɑmˈpʊəɹə/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊəɹə

Noun

tanpura (plural tanpuras)

  1. Alternative spelling of tambura.

Alternative forms

Noun

tanpura (plural tanpuras)

  1. (music) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

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Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi तंबूरा (tambūrā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tanˈpu.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Syllabification: tan‧pu‧ra

Noun

tanpura f

  1. (music) tanpura (Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber)

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