Tambour: meaning, definitions and examples

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tambour

 

[ หˆtรฆmbสŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A tambour is a drum-like musical instrument with a wooden or metal frame and a stretched membrane, played by striking or rubbing with the hands, a stick, or a pair of sticks.

Synonyms

drum, percussion instrument

Examples of usage

  • The musician played the tambour rhythmically.
  • She learned how to play the tambour in music class.
Context #2 | Noun

embroidery

In embroidery, a tambour is a small circular frame with a tightly stretched fabric over it that is used for creating chain stitch designs.

Synonyms

embroidery frame, sewing frame

Examples of usage

  • She used a tambour to create intricate patterns on the fabric.
  • The tambour technique results in beautiful embroidery designs.

Translations

Translations of the word "tambour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tambor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trommel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ drum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ะฐะฑะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bฤ™ben

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคช้ผ“ (ใŸใ„ใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tambour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tambor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท davul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ (buk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buben

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bubon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ผ“ (gว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tromma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะฑั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naฤŸara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tambor

Etymology

The word 'tambour' originated from the French word 'tambour' which means drum. It first appeared in English in the mid-18th century. The term has evolved to refer to both a musical instrument and an embroidery frame, reflecting its dual usage in different contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,767 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.