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View synonyms for timpani
timpani
or tym·pa·ni
[ tim-puh-nee ]
noun
, (used with a singular or plural verb)
- a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
timpani
/ ˈtɪmpənɪ /
plural noun
- sometimes functioning as singular a set of kettledrums, two or more in number Often (informal) shortened totimps
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Derived Forms
- ˈtimpanist, noun
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Other Words From
- timpa·nist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of timpani1
< Italian, plural of timpano kettledrum < Latin tympanum < Greek týmpanon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of timpani1
from Italian, pl of timpano kettledrum, from Latin: tympanum
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