tamborim

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese tamborim.

Noun

tamborim (plural tamborims)

  1. A small, round Brazilian frame drum of Portuguese and African origin.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tam‧bo‧rim

Noun

tamborim m (plural tamborins)

  1. tamborim (a type of small, hand-held drum)
    Synonym: tamboril

Usage notes

Not to be confused with English tambourine, which in Portuguese is pandeiro.