English

Alternative forms

• tonbak
• dombak
• donbak

Noun

tombak ‎(plural tombaks)

1. (music) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.

Synonyms

• zarb

Translations

See also

• Tonbak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

From Dutch, from Indonesian tembaga ‎(“copper”), from Javanese. Entered Dutch usage during colonial period.

Alternative forms

• tombac, tambac

Noun

tombak ‎(uncountable)

1. A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.

Synonyms

• Dutch brass
• German brass

Translations

References

• tombac in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Danish

Etymology

From Dutch tombak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔmbak/, [ˈtˢɔmb̥ɑɡ̊]

Noun

tombak n, c ‎(singular definite tombakket or tombakken, not used in plural)

1. tombac

Indonesian

Noun

tombak

1. spear

Malay

Noun

tombak

1. spear