tamborim

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese tamborim.

Noun

tamborim (plural tamborims)

1. A small, round Brazilian frame drum of Portuguese and African origin.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tɐ̃.boˈɾĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɐ̃.buˈɾĩ/

• Hyphenation: tam‧bo‧rim

Noun

tamborim m (plural tamborins)

1. tamborim (a type of small, hand-held drum)

   Synonym: tamboril

Usage notes

Not to be confused with English tambourine, which in Portuguese is pandeiro.

Related terms

• tambor