Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kulintang

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kulin-tang
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient form of instrumental music of Southeast Asia, played on a row of small, horizontally-laid melodic gongs accompanied by larger suspended gongs and drums.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Electric Kulintang,” her percussive collaboration with Mr. Rodriguez, adds a contemporary sheen to the chiming kulintang music of the Philippines."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kulintang mean?: An ancient form of instrumental music of Southeast Asia, played on a row of small, horizontally-laid melodic gongs accompanied by larger suspended gongs and drums.

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