"tambor" meaning in Spanish

See tambor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tamˈboɾ/, [t̪ãmˈboɾ] Forms: tambores [plural], atambor [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: -oɾ Etymology: Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic تابول (ṭabbūl), hypocorism/diminutive of Arabic طُنْبُور (ṭunbūr); see Persian طبل (“drum”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|es|xaa|تابول|tr=ṭabbūl}} Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic تابول (ṭabbūl), {{der|es|ar|طُنْبُور}} Arabic طُنْبُور (ṭunbūr), {{cog|fa|طبل||drum}} Persian طبل (“drum”) Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} tambor m (plural tambores)
  1. drum Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-tambor-es-noun-J1KitURv Categories (other): Musical instruments Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 25 39 36
  2. drum-shaped piece, part or device Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-tambor-es-noun-xBIbKUZK Categories (other): Musical instruments Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 25 39 36
  3. (architecture) drum (wall that supports a dome) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-tambor-es-noun-oyd92yIS Categories (other): Architecture, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Musical instruments Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 9 24 67 Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 25 39 36 Topics: architecture
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: freno de tambor, tambora, tambores de guerra, tamborete, tamboril, tamborilear, tamborín Related terms: batería, percusión

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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