"trimba" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trimbas [plural]
Etymology: Coined by its inventor, the American composer and poet Moondog (born Louis Thomas Hardin, 1916–1999). Head templates: {{en-noun}} trimba (plural trimbas)
  1. (music) A sort of triangular drum. Wikipedia link: Moondog Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments

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