timpani
tim·pa·ni
noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈtim-pə-nē\Definition of TIMPANI
: a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band
Variants of TIMPANI
tim·pa·ni also tym·pa·ni \ˈtim-pə-nē\
Origin of TIMPANI
Italian, plural of timpano kettledrum, from Latin tympanum drum — more at tympanum
First Known Use: circa 1854
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