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Definition of tabla

tabla

/ˈtɑːb.lə/
tab · la
Plural:tablas
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• noun

1

A pair of small hand drums of different sizes and pitches, fundamental to North Indian classical music, played by striking the drumheads with the fingers and palms.

Example

"The percussionist accompanied the sitar melody with intricate rhythmic patterns on the tabla."

• Rhymes for tabla

• Nearby Words

tabebuia
tabernacle
tabernaemontana
tabla
table
table mountain
tableau

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi and Urdu 'tabla', which derives from the Arabic word 'tabl', meaning 'drum'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tabla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tabla
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