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Timpani

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɪmpəni

Definitions

The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

Equivalents

16 more languages
العربيةالطبول
Bosanskipaukpauketimpan
Ελληνικάτύμπανο
Esperantotimbalo
Suomipatarummuttimpani
Gaeilgetiompán
Hrvatskipaukpauketimpan
Magyarüstdob
Italianotimpani
日本語ティンパニ
Nederlandspauk
Polskikotły
Portuguêstimbalestímpanos
Русскийлитавры
Српскиpaukpauketimpan
Tiếng Việttrống định âm

Examples

“Since the timpani is a legato instrument, a note⟳ must be allowed to sound⟳ and ring⟳ to achieve⟳ the full effect of the drum.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Timpanist Timpanists Timpano timpanum Timpas Timperley

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