timpani

(tim′pə nē)

plural noun sing. timpano

kettledrums; esp., a set of kettledrums of different pitches played by one performer in an orchestra

Origin: It, pl. of timpano < L tympanum: see tympan

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also tym·pa·ni

plural noun (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

A set of kettledrums.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , pl. of timpano, kettledrum

Origin: , from Latin tympanum, drum; see tympanum

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