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Tympani Definition & Meaning

tympani
noun
  1. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

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What does tympani mean?
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
What part of speech is tympani?
Tympani is a noun.

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