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Where does “ching” come from?

Ching is a Thai word ฉิ่ง of uncertain origin and meaning, though it may refer to a small percussion instrument or sound-related object.

ching (English): A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made...

Definitions

  1. A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made...

Ancestry of “ching”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiฉิ่งa pair of small cymbals used in the classical and...
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