🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

címbalos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sim-ba-los

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cymbals/ˈsɪm.bəlz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Os címbalos adicionam um som vibrante à performance."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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