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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPercussão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peʁkuˈsɐ̃w
"A percussão traz um ritmo contagiante à banda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of striking a surface to produce a sound, especially in music.
"The percussion section of the orchestra added a vibrant rhythm to the performance." - 2
Musical instruments that produce sound by being struck, such as drums and cymbals.
"He plays several percussion instruments, including the tambourine and marimba."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'percussion' originates from the Latin 'percussio', meaning 'a striking' or 'blow', which evolved through Middle French 'percussion' in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from a general term for striking to specifically refer to musical instruments played by striking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Percussion" is said worldwide
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Percussion
Transliteration: pɛʁkyʁsɪɔ̃
"La percussion ajoute une dimension rythmique à la musique."
Schlaginstrumente
Transliteration: ʃlaːkˈɪnstruːmɛntə
"Die Schlaginstrumente bringen den Takt in das Orchester."
Percussione
Transliteration: per.kusˈsjo.ne
"La sezione di percussione ha reso il concerto molto vivace."
Percusión
Transliteration: peɾkuˈsjon
"La percusión es fundamental en la música latina."
Percussão
Transliteration: peʁkuˈsɐ̃w
"A percussão traz um ritmo contagiante à banda."
ताल वाद्य
Transliteration: tāl vādy
"ताल वाद्य संगीत में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं।"
打击乐器
Transliteration: dǎjī yuèqì
"打击乐器为音乐增添了节奏感。"
타악기
Transliteration: taakgi
"타악기는 음악에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
打楽器
Transliteration: dakurakki
"打楽器は音楽にリズムを与えます。"
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