talerschwingen

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noun

A folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone.

Similar
talerrollen
OriginSwitzerland German Talerschwingen →
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Meanings

nountalerschwingen (plural talerschwingens)

plural talerschwingens

  1. A folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone.

    Synonyms: talerrollen

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA folk musical instrument from Appenzell consisting of an earthenware bowl and a coin; the coin is spun around in the bowl to produce a metallic tone.

Similar
talerrollen

Origin

  1. Switzerland GermanTalerschwingen
  2. Englishtalerschwingen

Borrowed from Switzerland German Talerschwingen.

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APA

talerschwingen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talerschwingen

MLA

“talerschwingen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talerschwingen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talerschwingen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talerschwingen.

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