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tamboura

Pronunciation: /tamˈbʊərə/
(also tambura)
Definition of tamboura

noun

  • 1a long-necked lute or mandolin of Balkan countries.

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting a type of long-necked lute): from Arabic ṭanbūr or Persian tunbūra, both from Persian dunbara, literally 'lamb's tail'

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