trommel

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine, masculine) drum, a type of percussion instrument
2. (feminine, masculine) drum, various, often cylindrically shaped objects or components
3. (feminine, masculine) cylinder (of a revolver)
4. (feminine, masculine) a box to hold cookies in

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of trommelen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of trommelen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of trommelen:

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trommelen

to drum

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Concepts

drum

🥁

tin

can

canister

case

cylinder

drummer

tincan

tin can

trommel

barrel

tympanum

brake drum

Synonyms

trom

🥁

bus

🚌

rol

tonnetje

vaatje

kamer

blik

conservenblik

trommeltje

blikje

drum

🥁

membranofoon

Translations

Trommel

🥁

tambor

🥁

tambour

🥁

tambor

🥁

tambor

🥁

tamburo

🥁

caixa de rufo

dahol

def

timbal

🥁

tympanum

🥁

davul

🥁

barillet

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtrɔ.məl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: trommel

In summary

From Middle Dutch trommel, which is either formed from trom + -el or a deverbal from trommelen. Ultimately of imitative origin.