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tambo

/tˈæmboʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
tam-bo
IPA
/tˈæmboʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tambourine player in a black minstrel troupe.

noun

A lodging house or inn.

name

A barangay of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.

name

A barangay of Lipa, Batangas, Philippines.

name

Several barangays of Indang, Cavite, Philippines.

name

A barangay of Libon, Albay, Philippines.

name

A barangay of Ligao, Albay, Philippines.

name

A barangay of Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

Etymology

From Tagalog tambo.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

tambos (plural)

Phrases

New Tambo Tambo Adorable Tambo Crossing Tambo Upper

Rhymes With

rambo sambo shambo zambo

Questions

How do you pronounce tambo?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈæmboʊ/.
What does tambo mean?
A tambourine player in a black minstrel troupe.
Where does tambo come from?
From Tagalog tambo.

How to pronounce tambo

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