Cymbal: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
cymbal
[ หsษชmbษl ]
musical instrument
A musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave circular brass plate that is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to produce a ringing or clashing sound.
Synonyms
crash cymbal, suspended cymbal
Examples of usage
- The drummer hit the cymbal at the climax of the song.
- She played the cymbal with great skill during the performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "cymbal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น prato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Becken
๐ฎ๐ฉ simbal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะผะฑะฐะปะธ
๐ต๐ฑ cymbaล
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใณใใซ (shinbaru)
๐ซ๐ท cymbale
๐ช๐ธ platillo
๐น๐ท zil
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฒ์ฆ (simbeoljeu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุฌ (sunuj)
๐จ๐ฟ ฤinel
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤinel
๐จ๐ณ ้น (bรณ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤinele
๐ฎ๐ธ simbal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะผะฑะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ (tsimbalo)
๐ฆ๐ฟ zฤฑnqฤฑrov
๐ฒ๐ฝ platillo
Word origin
The word 'cymbal' originates from the Latin word 'cymbalum' and the Greek word 'kymbalon'. Cymbals have been used in various cultures and civilizations for thousands of years, with evidence of their existence dating back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. They have been a significant part of music and ceremonies throughout history, symbolizing power, celebration, and spirituality.