cymbal

(Anglès)

A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

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Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsɪmbəl/

Heretat de anglès mitjà

cymbal

Heretat de anglès antic

cimbal

In summary

From Middle English cymbal, from Old English cimbal, cimbala and Old French cimbale, both from Latin cymbalum (“cymbal”), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kúmbalon), from κύμβη (kúmbē, “bowl”). See also chime.