The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
tamboura — [täm boor′ə] n. 〚Pers ṭambūra〛 a lutelike instrument of India, etc., usually with four strings, used to give a drone or ostinato accompaniment * * * tam·bou·ra or tam·bu·ra (tŭm bo͝orʹə) also tan·bur (tän bo͝orʹ) n. An unfretted lute of India and … Universalium
tamboura — [täm boor′ə] n. [Pers ṭambūra] a lutelike instrument of India, etc., usually with four strings, used to give a drone or ostinato accompaniment … English World dictionary
Tamboura — Tambûr Sommaire 1 Tambûr (Asie Centrale) 1.1 Iran 1.2 Ouzbékistan et Chine 1.3 Afghanistan … Wikipédia en Français
tamboura — UK [tæmˈbʊərə] / US [tæmˈbʊrə] noun [countable] Word forms tamboura : singular tamboura plural tambouras an Asian musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar … English dictionary
Tamboura (Balkans) — Tambûr Sommaire 1 Tambûr (Asie Centrale) 1.1 Iran 1.2 Ouzbékistan et Chine 1.3 Afghanistan … Wikipédia en Français
Tamboura (Inde) — Tambûr Sommaire 1 Tambûr (Asie Centrale) 1.1 Iran 1.2 Ouzbékistan et Chine 1.3 Afghanistan … Wikipédia en Français
tamboura — or tambura noun Etymology: Persian ṭambūra Date: 1585 an Asian musical instrument resembling a lute in construction but without frets and used to produce a drone accompaniment to singing … New Collegiate Dictionary
tamboura — tam|bou|ra [ tæm burə ] noun count an Asian musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tamboura — [tam bʊərə] (also tambura) noun 1》 a long necked lute or mandolin of Balkan countries. 2》 another term for tanpura. Origin C16: from Arab. ṭanbūr or Pers. tunbūra, both from Pers. dunbara, lit. lamb s tail … English new terms dictionary
tamboura — tam·bou·ra … English syllables
