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Tambourine vs Timpani - What's the difference?

tambourine | timpani |

As a verb tambourine

is .

As a noun timpani is

(plurale tantum|musical instruments) the set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

tambourine

English

(wikipedia tambourine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A percussion instrument]] consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring [[jingle, jingling metal disks on the tread; it is usually held in the hand and shaken rhythmically.

    • Derived terms

    * tambourinist

    timpani

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tympani

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (plurale tantum, musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

    • Derived terms

    * timpanist

    Synonyms

    * kettledrums, temple drums, timps