Tambourine

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒtæm.bÉ™.ˈɹiːn/
• Hyphenation: tam + bour + ine

Origin

From French tambourin ("little drum"), from tambour ("drum").

Full definition of tambourine

Noun

1. A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is usually held in the hand and shaken rhythmically.

Derived terms

• tambourinist