🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Schlagzeuger

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shlag-tsu-iger

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Drummer/ˈdrʌm.ər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Schlagzeuger hat das Publikum begeistert."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who plays a drum or drums, especially as part of a musical group.

    "The drummer kept the beat steady during the performance."
  2. 2

    A member of a musical band who plays the drums.

    "The drummer in the band was known for his energetic solos."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'drummer' originates from the Middle English term 'drommer', which is derived from the verb 'drum', itself borrowed from the Middle Dutch 'tromme'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a person who plays the drum, particularly in musical contexts.

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