tym·pa·ni

(tĭm′pə-nē)

pl.n.

Variant of timpani.

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tympani

(ˈtɪmpənɪ)

pl n

(Instruments) a variant spelling of timpani

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tim•pa•ni

or tym•pa•ni

(ˈtɪm pə ni)
n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)

a set of kettledrums.

[1735–45; < Italian, pl. of timpano kettledrum < Latin tympanum < Greek týmpanon]

tim′pa•nist, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

kettledrum, timpani, tympanum, kettle

percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another

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