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/tæmˈbʊəɹə/ · noun
(music) A type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world..
He was among the singers in the celebratory chorus of “Yellow Submarine,” and he played tambura (an Indian drone instrument) on “Within You Without You,” harmonica on “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite” and percussion on “Magical Mystery Tour.”
Use tambura when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tambura means (music) A type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world..
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He was among the singers in the celebratory chorus of “Yellow Submarine,” and he played tambura (an Indian drone instrument) on “Within You Without You,” harmonica on “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite” and percussion on “Magical Mystery Tour.”
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