cimbaal

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch simbale, from Middle French cimbale, from Latin cymbalum, from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kúmbalon). Middle Dutch also had a variant that was borrowed from Old French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɪmˈbaːl/

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• Hyphenation: cim‧baal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

cimbaal f (plural cimbalen, diminutive cimbaaltje n)

1. cymbal (percussion instrument)

   Synonym: klankbekken