tympano

See also: tympano-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Italian timpano. See tympanum.

Noun

tympano (plural tympani)

  1. (music) A kettledrum.

Usage notes

  • Mainly used in the plural to denote the kettledrums of an orchestra.

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

tympanō

  1. dative/ablative singular of tympanum
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