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cymbal in Spanish

cymbal in Spanish is platillo, cimbales, platillos — cymbal means a round, flat metal plate that produces a sharp ringing crash when struck, used in drum kits and orchestras.

cymbal in Spanish

platillo
noun
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
cimbales
noun
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
platillos
noun
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
plato
noun
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
címbalo
noun
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
címbalos
noun
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

What does "cymbal" mean?

  1. noun A round, flat metal plate that produces a sharp ringing crash when struck, used in drum kits and orchestras.
    "The drummer hit the cymbal hard to mark the end of the song."
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cymbal in a sentence

  • The drummer hit the cymbal hard to mark the end of the song.
  • A pair of cymbals clashed together during the finale.

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What is "cymbal" in Spanish?

"cymbal" in Spanish is platillo, cimbales, platillos. cymbal means: A round, flat metal plate that produces a sharp ringing crash when struck, used in drum kits and orchestras.

How do you use "cymbal" in a sentence?

Example: "The drummer hit the cymbal hard to mark the end of the song." In Spanish, "cymbal" is platillo, cimbales, platillos.

Are there other ways to say "cymbal" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "cymbal": platillo, cimbales, platillos, plato, címbalo, címbalos.

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