membranophone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English membrane Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. English -phone English membranophone From membrane + -o- + -phone.
Meanings
- Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| membranophones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (11)
it membranofono (instrument) · gl membranófono (instrument) · id membranofon (instrument) · ca membranòfon (instrument) · lv plēvskanis (instrument) · fr membraphone (instrument) · es membranófono (instrument) · fi kalvosoitin (instrument) · el μεμβρανόφωνο (instrument) · pl membranofon (instrument) · de Membranophon (instrument)