tam-tam

noun

ˈtam-ˌtam How to pronounce tam-tam (audio)
ˈtäm-ˌtäm
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: gong
especially : one of a tuned set in a gamelan orchestra

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Just as impressively, a hitherto restless audience let the final tam-tam hit ring to dissipation. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu ṭamṭam

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tam-tam was in 1782

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“Tam-tam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tam-tam. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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