Where does “tambora” come from?

tambora (English) comes from Spanish tambor, from Arabic طُنْبُور, from Persian دنب بره — lamb's tail.

tambora (English): A two-headed Dominican drum used in merengue...

Definitions

  1. A two-headed Dominican drum used in merengue...

Ancestry of “tambora”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishtambordrum; drum-shaped piece, part or device
2Arabicطُنْبُور—
3Persianدنب برهlamb's tail
Every word from Persian دنب بره →Every word from Arabic طُنْبُور →Every word from Spanish tambor →