Word Study
tambourin
CIDE DICTIONARY
tambourin, n. [F. See Tambourine.].
- A tambourine. [1913 Webster]
- An old Provençal dance of a lively character, common on the stage. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tambourin, n.
1 a long narrow drum used in Provence.
2 a a dance accompanied by a tambourin. b the music for this.
1 a long narrow drum used in Provence.
2 a a dance accompanied by a tambourin. b the music for this.
Etymology
F, dimin. of TAMBOUR
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