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tim·pa·ni

also tym·pa·ni (tĭm′pə-nē)

pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

A set of tunable kettledrums typically used in the percussion section of a symphony orchestra.

[Italian, pl. of timpano, kettledrum, from Latin tympanum, drum; see tympanum.]

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timpani

(ˈtɪmpənɪ) or

tympani

pl n

(Instruments) (sometimes functioning as singular) a set of kettledrums, two or more in number. Often (informal) shortened to: timps

[from Italian, pl of timpano kettledrum, from Latin: tympanum]

ˈtimpanist, ˈtympanist n

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tim•pa•ni

or tym•pa•ni

(ˈtɪm pə ni)
n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)

a set of kettledrums.

[1735–45; < Italian, pl. of timpano kettledrum < Latin tympanum < Greek týmpanon]

tim′pa•nist, n.

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Noun

timpani - a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

kettledrum, tympani, tympanum, kettle

percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another

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üstdob

trống định âm

timpani

[ˈtɪmpənɪ] NPL (Mus) → tímpanos mpl, timbales mpl

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timpani

[ˈtɪmpəni] npl → timbales fpl

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

timpani

pl (Mus) → Timpani pl, → Kesselpauken pl

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timpani

[ˈtɪmpənɪ] npl (Mus) → timpani mpl

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The visual entertainment for the evening was undoubtedly the drama-king timpani player.

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One of the highlights of the night came when drummer Butch moved down to his Timpani and started bounding out the theme of 2001: A Space Odyssey.