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| tim·pa·ni [ tímpənee ] or tym·pa·ni [ tímpənee ] |
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drums in orchestra: a set of two or more kettledrums, usually played as part of an orchestra
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takes a singular or plural verb
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| [Late 19th century. < Italian, plural of timpano "kettledrum" < Greek tumpanon "drum"] |
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 tim·pa·nist noun |
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