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
- A two-headed Dominican drum used in merengue...
Ancestry of “tambora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | tambor | drum; drum-shaped piece, part or device |
| 2 | Arabic | طُنْبُور | — |
| 3 | Persian | دنب بره | lamb's tail |