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djembe

/ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/

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

Examples :

"At the park, a musician played a lively rhythm on his djembe, drawing a crowd of dancers. "
music culture tradition sound entertainment

Related Words

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lively noun

/ˈlaɪvli/

Term of address.

""Lively," my grandmother's lively, always filled the room with stories about her childhood. "

Illustration hands

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

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crowd noun

/kɹaʊd/

A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.

"After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors."

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dancers noun

/ˈdænsərz/ /ˈdænsɪz/

A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.

"The dancers rehearsed for hours before the big show. "

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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fusion noun

/ˈfjuː.ʒən/

The act of merging separate elements, or the result thereof.

"The fusion of modern technology and traditional teaching methods created an engaging classroom experience. "

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rhythm noun

/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

"Dance to the rhythm of the music."

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musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

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music noun

/ˈmjuːzɪk/ /ˈmjuzɪk/

A series of sounds organized in time, employing melody, harmony, tempo etc. usually to convey a mood.

"The music playing softly in the classroom helped students focus on their work. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To move or develop something.

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "