Etymology

tamboo

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Today it means: A temporary shelter used by soldiers during the First World War. Full definition →

Persian تنبو ← Hindi तंबू
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  1. Hindi · derived fromतंबू
  2. Persian · derived fromتنبو
  3. English todaytamboo

Ultimately from Persian تنبو (tanbu), either directly or via Hindi तंबू (tambū).

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