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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCymbals
/ˈsɪm.bəlz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pair of concave brass or bronze plates that are struck together to produce a loud, ringing sound, commonly used in orchestras and bands.
"The drummer added a flourish to the performance by crashing the cymbals at the end of the song." - 2
A percussion instrument consisting of two circular plates that are struck together, often used in various music genres.
"In jazz music, the cymbals are essential for keeping time and adding texture to the rhythm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cymbals' originates from the Latin 'cymbala', which in turn comes from the Greek 'kymbē', meaning 'cup' or 'vessel'. Historically, cymbals have been used in various cultures for musical and ceremonial purposes, evolving from simple metal plates to more complex instruments used in orchestras and bands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cymbals" is said worldwide
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cymbales
Transliteration: sim-bal
"Les cymbales ajoutent une belle résonance à la musique."
Becken
Transliteration: bek-en
"Die Becken erzeugen einen kraftvollen Klang im Orchester."
cimbali
Transliteration: chim-bali
"I cimbali sono fondamentali in una band di jazz."
platillos
Transliteration: pla-tee-yos
"Los platillos son esenciales para el ritmo en la música."
címbalos
Transliteration: sim-ba-los
"Os címbalos adicionam um som vibrante à performance."
झांझ
Transliteration: jhanj
"झांझ संगीत में एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं।"
钹
Transliteration: bó
"钹在音乐中增添了丰富的节奏感。"
심벌즈
Transliteration: sim-beol-jeu
"심벌즈는 음악의 리듬을 강조하는 데 필수적입니다."
シンバル
Transliteration: shinbaru
"シンバルは音楽のリズムを強調するために不可欠です。"
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