Tabor Meaning in English

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Definition

A tabor is a small drum, often used in medieval or folk music, usually played with one hand.

Usage & Nuances

"Tabor" is rare in modern English, mainly seen in historical or music contexts. Not to be confused with "tambourine" or modern "drum". Usually refers to an instrument paired with a pipe (flute-like), and may appear in historical fiction or early music discussions.

• Spanish: tamboril (instrumento musical antiguo)
• Portuguese (BR): taborda (instrumento antigo) - tambor (arcaico, pequeno tambor)
• Portuguese (PT): taborda (instrumento antigo) - tambor (arcaico, pequeno tambor)
• Chinese (Simplified): 塔博鼓（中世纪小鼓）
• Chinese (Traditional): 塔博鼓（中世紀小鼓）
• Hindi: तबोर (मध्यम स्वरूप का ढोल)
• Arabic: تابور (طبل صغير قديم)
• Bengali: টেবর (ঐতিহাসিক ছোট ঢাক)
• Russian: табор (старинный небольшой барабан)
• Japanese: タボール（中世の小太鼓）
• Vietnamese: trống tabor (trống nhỏ cổ)
• Korean: 타보르 (중세 작은 북)
• Turkish: tabor (tarihi küçük davul)
• Urdu: ٹیبر (تاریخی چھوٹا ڈھول)
• Indonesian: tabor (gendang kecil zaman dulu)

Example Sentences

The musician played the tabor and a pipe at the same time.

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In medieval times, the tabor was common in celebrations.

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A tabor is smaller than most modern drums.

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I saw a performer playing tabor and pipe at the Renaissance fair—it sounded amazing!

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If you like folk music, you might recognize the sound of a tabor in old recordings.

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Hardly anyone uses a tabor anymore, except for historical reenactments or special performances.

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