"dubki" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dubkis [plural]
Etymology: From Bengali ডুবকি (ḍuboki), apparently equalling Hindi डुबकी (ḍubkī, “dive”) instead of Persian تنبک (tombak, “drum, tombak”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|bn|ডুবকি}} Bengali ডুবকি (ḍuboki), {{cog|hi|डुबकी|t=dive}} Hindi डुबकी (ḍubkī, “dive”), {{cog|fa|تنبک|t=drum, tombak|tr=tombak}} Persian تنبک (tombak, “drum, tombak”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dubki (plural dubkis)
  1. (music) A type of drum from Eastern India and Bangladesh. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments
    Sense id: en-dubki-en-noun-KHliL5XQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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