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Meaning of Timpani | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɪmpəni

Definitions

The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

Equivalents

العربية الطبول
Bosanski pauk pauke timpan
Ελληνικά τύμπανο
Esperanto timbalo
Español tímpano tímpanos
Français timbales
Gaeilge tiompán
Hrvatski pauk pauke timpan
Magyar üstdob
Italiano timpani
日本語 ティンパニ
Nederlands pauk
Polski kotły
Português timbales tímpanos
Русский литавры
Српски pauk pauke timpan
Tiếng Việt trống 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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