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tympani

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tym·pa·ni  (tmp-n)
pl.n.
Variant of timpani.
tympani [ˈtɪmpənɪ]
pl n
(Music / Instruments) a variant spelling of timpani
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Noun1.tympani - a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on ittympani - 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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