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tabla

/ˈtɑblə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
tabla
IPA
/ˈtɑblə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

name

A barangay of Calubian, Leyte, Philippines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hindustani طبلہ / तबला (tablā), from Arabic طَبْلَة (ṭabla). Cognate of Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese tambor.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: طَبْلَة, ط ب ل

Inflected Forms

tablas (plural)

Derived Forms

tablaist

Questions

How do you pronounce tabla?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑblə/.
What does tabla mean?
A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.
Where does tabla come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

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