drum in Finnish
drum in Finnish is rumpu, pönttö, tynnyri — drum means a percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
drum in Finnish
rumpu
(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
rumpu
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
pönttö
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
tynnyri
A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
rummuttaa
paukuttaa
(transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.
takoa
(transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.
What does "drum" mean?
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noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
"The boy tapped a quiet rhythm on his toy drum."
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noun A cylindrical container, especially one used to store or transport liquid.
"The workers rolled an empty oil drum across the yard."
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verb To strike or tap rhythmically, as if playing a drum.
"The rain drummed on the tin roof all night long."
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drum in a sentence
- The boy tapped a quiet rhythm on his toy drum.
- He kept the beat on his drum during the parade.
- The workers rolled an empty oil drum across the yard.
- Rainwater collected in a plastic drum beside the shed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "drum" in Finnish?
"drum" in Finnish is rumpu, pönttö, tynnyri. drum means: A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
How do you use "drum" in a sentence?
Example: "The boy tapped a quiet rhythm on his toy drum." In Finnish, "drum" is rumpu, pönttö, tynnyri.
Are there other ways to say "drum" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "drum": rumpu, pönttö, tynnyri, rummuttaa, paukuttaa, takoa.
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