Meanings
nountambura (plural tamburas)
plural tamburas · alternative tamboura · alternative tanpura
- entertainmentA type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world.
He was among the singers in the celebratory chorus of “Yellow Submarine,” and he played tambura (an Indian drone instrument) on “Within You Without You,” harmonica on “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite” and percussion on “Magical Mystery Tour.”
2008 March 25, Allan Kozinn, “Neil Aspinall, Beatles’ Aide, Dies at 66”, in New York Times
Origin
- Persianتنبور
- Persianتنبور
- Englishtambura
Borrowed from Persian تنبور.
More words from Persian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Greek ταμπουράς
- ταμπουράς (tampourás)stringed instrument
Hindi तंबूरा, तानपूरा
- तंबूरा (tambūrā)stringed instrument
- तानपूरा (tānpūrā)stringed instrument
- तुम्बुरु (tumburu)stringed instrument
- तुम्बुरी (tumburī)stringed instrument
- तुम्बरु (tumbaru)stringed instrument
Hungarian tambura
- tamburastringed instrument
Polish tambura
- tamburastringed instrument
Romanian tambură
- tamburăstringed instrument
Tamil தம்புரா
- தம்புரா (tampurā)stringed instrument
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with tambura
bureauduraJurasurahsuramuradaturatempurapleurabravurakatsuraangosturacoloraturatessituracaesuraacciaccaturaappoggiaturadurrafiorituraguipurepanduratanpurawitzchoura
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Cite this entry
APA
tambura. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tambura
MLA
“tambura.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tambura. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tambura,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tambura.
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