noun

tambourine

tambourine

She played the tambourine in the band.

She played the tambourine in the band.

to play the tambourine to make music with a tambourine She loves to play the tambourine.

Synonyms: timbrel

From French 'tambourin', a diminutive of 'tambour' meaning 'drum'.

Imagine a small 'tambour' (drum) that you can shake to make a jingly sound.

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