Definitions for tamburatæmˈbʊər ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tam•bu•ratæmˈbʊər ə(n.)(pl.)-ras.
or tam•bou•ra
an Asian musical instrument of the lute family having a small, round body and a long neck.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of tambura:
1580–90; < Hindi < Ar ṭanbūr (see tambour )
Wiktionary
tambura(Noun)
A type of stringed instrument found throughout the world, similar to a lute.
Origin: तम्पूरा, from طنبور.
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