tombak
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tombak¹
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Persian تنبک (tonbak). Doublet of dumbek.
noun tombaks
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A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
MOHAMMAD REZA SHAJARIAN (Thursday) Renowned in his native Iran, the vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian has been performing since the 1960s, and is now widely considered one of the finest classical Persian singers in the world. Mr. Shajarian’s son, Homayoun Shajarian, will provide additional vocals and
Similar: zarb
tombak²
Where it comes from
From Dutch, from Malay tembaga (“copper”), from Sanskrit ताम्र (tāmra). Entered Dutch usage during colonial period. Doublet of tumbaga.
noun tombac · tambac · tomback
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A brass alloy also known as red-bronze, usually containing 82-99% copper and the rest usually zinc.
Similar: Dutch brass, German brass
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Talk about this word "tombak." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tombak. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tombak. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tombak "tombak." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tombak.Cite this
@misc{tombak_2026,
title = {tombak},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tombak},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
