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Italian word
tamburello
tambourine; also: a traditional Italian ball sport played with a small drum
Looks like
tambourine
a small drum with metal jingles played by shaking
⚠️ The trap
Nearly a true cognate, but 'tamburello' also refers to a uniquely Italian sport (a ball game played with a tambourine-like bat). English 'tambourine' only refers to the instrument.
To say "a small drum with metal jingles played by shaking" in Italian:
tamburello (tambourine AND the sport)
"tamburello" in English means:
tambourine; also: a traditional Italian ball sport played with a small drum
Example
"Suona il tamburello con molto ritmo."
"She plays the tambourine with great rhythm."
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