Meaning
tambourine; tamburello
- A percussion instrument consisting of a shallow frame with metal jingles (tambourine).
- A traditional Italian bat-and-ball court sport played with a tambourine-like racquet.
In a sentence
Il percussionista ha accompagnato il ballo suonando un tamburello.
The percussionist accompanied the dance playing a tambourine.
Hai mai provato a giocare a tamburello sulla spiaggia?
Have you ever tried playing tamburello on the beach?
Nel gruppo folk mancava solo chi sapesse usare il tamburello.
In the folk band, the only missing person was someone who could play the tambourine.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tamburello | masculine · singular |
| tamburelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'tamburo' (drum) with the diminutive suffix '-ello'.
- It also names a traditional Italian team sport popular in northern and central regions.