"atabal" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈætəbɑːl/ Forms: atabals [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish atabal, from Arabic الطَّبْل (aṭ-ṭabl, “drum”), طَبَلَ (ṭabala, “to drum”). Compare tabor, tymbal, tabla. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|atabal}} Spanish atabal, {{der|en|ar|طبل|الطَّبْل|drum}} Arabic الطَّبْل (aṭ-ṭabl, “drum”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} atabal (plural atabals)
  1. A kettledrum; a kind of tabor used by the Moors. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments
    Sense id: en-atabal-en-noun-bQ5peljE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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