Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolombatto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bolom-bat-to
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional string instrument of West Africa, consisting of four strings stretched over a gourd.

Example Sentences

"He is performing here with his Symmetric Orchestra, an ensemble of West African musicians who play both traditional instruments (kora, balafon, bolombatto, djembe) and slightly more contemporary ones (guitars, keyboards)."

Questions

What does bolombatto mean?: A traditional string instrument of West Africa, consisting of four strings stretched over a gourd.

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