kalvosoitin

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (music) membranophone any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kalvo (membrane, film) + Finnish soitin (instrument, musical instrument).

Origin

Finnish

soitin

Gloss

instrument, musical instrument

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