Bodhran

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɔːɹɑːn/, /ˈbaʊɹɑːn/

Origin

Irish bodhrán, from Irish bodhor ("soft or dull sounding") or Irish bodhar ("deaf")

Full definition of bodhran

Noun

1. A type of frame drum used in Celtic music which was traditionally played by being struck with with an animal bone, or in modern times, a piece of wood.