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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrommel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʁɔməl
"Er spielte die Trommel in der Band."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A musical instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder covered at one or both ends with a membrane that produces sound when struck.
"He played the drum in the school band during the concert." - 2
A cylindrical container used for storing liquids or other materials.
"The workers filled the drum with oil for transportation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drum' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'tromme', which is derived from the Latin 'tromma', and has roots in the Greek word 'trommos'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to a variety of percussion instruments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drum" is said worldwide
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tambour
Transliteration: tɑ̃buʁ
"Il a joué du tambour lors de la parade."
Trommel
Transliteration: ˈtʁɔməl
"Er spielte die Trommel in der Band."
tamburo
Transliteration: tamˈbuːro
"Ha suonato il tamburo durante il concerto."
tambor
Transliteration: tamˈbor
"Él tocó el tambor en la banda escolar."
tambor
Transliteration: tɐ̃ˈbɔʁ
"Ele tocou o tambor na banda da escola."
ढोल
Transliteration: dhol
"उसने शादी में ढोल बजाया।"
鼓
Transliteration: gǔ
"他在乐队中打鼓。"
드럼
Transliteration: deureom
"그는 밴드에서 드럼을 쳤다."
ドラム
Transliteration: doramu
"彼はバンドでドラムを叩いた。"
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