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zambomba

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /zæmˈbɒm.bə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Spanish friction drum, consisting of a ceramic pot with a skin and a pole in the middle. To play it, the stick is rubbed to make a deep sound

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zambomba.