tanpura

English

Etymology

From Hindi तंबूरा (tambūrā) or Hindi तानपूरा (tānpūrā), from Persian تنبور (tanbur).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tæmˈpʊəɹə/, /tɑmˈpʊəɹə/
• Rhymes: -ʊəɹə

Noun

tanpura (plural tanpuras)

1. Alternative spelling of tambura

Alternative forms

• tambura, tanpuri

Noun

tanpura (plural tanpuras)

1. (music) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

See also

• sitar

Anagrams

• Pará nut