How to pronounce tambour
American English pronunciation
TAM-boor
- IPA
- /ˈtæmbʊɹ/
- Syllables
- TAM · boor (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tambour means
A round hoop frame that holds cloth tight for stitching designs
In a sentence: Priya stretched the linen over a tambour before she began stitching flowers.
Where it comes from: It's a French word for a drum, and it goes back to an Arabic word.
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