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tombak
tombak
English
Alternative forms
- tonbak
- dombak
- donbak
Noun
tombak (plural tombaks)
- (music) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
Synonyms
- zarb
Translations
type of goblet drum
See also
Etymology 2
From Dutch, from Indonesian tembaga (“copper”), from Javanese. Entered Dutch usage during colonial period.
Alternative forms
Noun
tombak (uncountable)
- A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.
Synonyms
- Dutch brass
- German brass
Translations
brass with zinc content below 28%
References
- tombac in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Danish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɔmbak/, [ˈtˢɔmb̥ɑɡ̊]
Noun
tombak n, c (singular definite tombakket or tombakken, not used in plural)