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timbale — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • casserole noun A deep dish with a lid used for slow-cooking food in the oven.
  • kettledrum noun A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
  • timpani noun The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

Senses

timbale is used for these senses in English:

  • casserole Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish.
  • kettledrum (musical instruments) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
  • timpani (musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

casserole — full definition

  1. noun A deep dish with a lid used for slow-cooking food in the oven.
  2. noun A meal, often a stew-like mix of meat or vegetables, cooked in such a dish.

kettledrum — full definition

  1. noun A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
  2. noun An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

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