tymbal

tym·bal

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tim-buh l]
- /ˈtɪm bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tim-buh l]
- /ˈtɪm bəl/

Definitions of tymbal word

noun tymbal a kettledrum. 1
noun tymbal Entomology. a vibrating membrane in certain insects, as the cicada. 1

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Origin of tymbal

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < French, Middle French timbale, alteration (by association with cymbale cymbal) of tamballe, itself alteration (by association with tambour drum, tambour) of Spanish atabal < Arabic al ṭabl the drum

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Parts of speech for Tymbal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tymbal

tymbal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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tymbal usage trend in Literature

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