tantara

English

Etymology

Imitative.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tæntəˈɹɑː/

Noun

tantara (plural tantaras)

  1. a flourish on a trumpet
    • 1978, Stephen Donaldson, The Illearth War
      ‘Hail!’ Her clear cry echoed off the cliffs like a tantara, and was answered at once by one thrilling shout from a myriad of voices: ‘Hail!’
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