tambourine in Greek
tambourine in Greek is ντέφι — tambourine means a small percussion instrument made of a round frame with jingling metal discs set into its rim, played by shaking or striking it.
tambourine in Greek
ντέφι
Pronounced: defi
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.
What does "tambourine" mean?
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noun A small percussion instrument made of a round frame with jingling metal discs set into its rim, played by shaking or striking it.
"She shook the tambourine in time with the chorus."
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verb To play a tambourine, or to make a jingling sound like one.
"He tambourined along as the band played."
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tambourine in a sentence
- She shook the tambourine in time with the chorus.
- The busker kept rhythm with a battered old tambourine.
- He tambourined along as the band played.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tambourine" in Greek?
"tambourine" in Greek is ντέφι. tambourine means: A small percussion instrument made of a round frame with jingling metal discs set into its rim, played by shaking or striking it.
How do you pronounce ντέφι?
"tambourine" in Greek is ντέφι, pronounced "defi".
How do you use "tambourine" in a sentence?
Example: "She shook the tambourine in time with the chorus." In Greek, "tambourine" is ντέφι.
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