cymbale

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cymbalum (“cymbal”), itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kúmbalon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ̃.bal/

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Noun

cymbale f (plural cymbales)

1. (usually in the plural) cymbal

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with timbale.

Further reading

• “cymbale”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.