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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A goblet-shaped hand drum of West African origin.

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  • noun A large, skin-covered drum played with the hands, used in West African - and some fusion music.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French djembé, from Mande jenbe.]

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From French djembé, from Mandinka jembe.

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