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noun
a drum having two heads opposite one another, commonly used in the Hindu and Buddhist religions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism, India, Nepal
Qualifier: Tibet
Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi डमरू (ḍamrū) / Urdu ڈَمَرُو (ḍamarū)), Sanskrit डमरु (ḍamaru) and Tibetan ཌ་མ་རུ (ḍa ma ru).
