tam-tam

See also: tamtam and Tamtam

English

Noun

tam-tam (plural tam-tams)

  1. a flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer

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French

Alternative forms

  • tamtam (1990 reform spelling)

Etymology

Onomatopoetic. Confer English tom-tom

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tam.tam/

Noun

tam-tam m (plural tam-tams or tams-tams)

  1. tam-tam

Italian

Noun

tam-tam m (invariable)

  1. (music) tam-tam
  2. (music) tom-tom
  3. bush telegraph, grapevine (unofficial news channel)
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