tumbao

English

noun
Definitions
  • (music) The basic rhythm played on the conga drum and the bass in Afro-Cuban music.

Etymology

Derived from Spanish, Castilian tumbar (fall, knock off).

Origin

Spanish

tumbar

Gloss

fall, knock off

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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