bàtá

A form of bata — A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet in the religion of santería, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, originally from the Yoruba of Nigeria.

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Meanings

nounbàtá (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of bata.
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bàtá. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/b%C3%A0t%C3%A1

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