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timpani

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪmpəni/
(also tympani)
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Definition of timpani

noun

  • kettledrums, especially when played by one musician in an orchestra.

Derivatives

timpanist

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Italian, plural of timpano 'kettledrum', from Latin tympanum 'drum' (see tympanum)

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