tamburo
il tamburo
drum
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How do you say tamburo in Italian?
How do you pronounce tamburo in Italian?
tamburo is pronounced /il tamˈbuːro/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il tamburo antico che abbiamo trovato nel museo è molto prezioso.
The ancient drum that we found in the museum is very precious.
Un tamburo nuovo è stato donato alla banda musicale locale.
A new drum was donated to the local musical band.
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Why is it masculine?
Tamburo is masculine because it derives from the French word "tambour," which comes from Persian "tambur," and Italian nouns ending in -o are typically masculine by default grammatical convention. The word entered European languages through trade and cultural contact, but its gender assignment follows Italian's standard rules rather than reflecting any particular linguistic feature of its etymology.
What is the Italian word for drum?
The Italian word for drum is il tamburo — masculine.
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