daf
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A large hand drum from the Middle East used in traditional music
- noun
- /dæf/
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daf
- The musician played a traditional Middle Eastern daf, captivating the audience with its rhythm.
Examples
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The daf is amazing!
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The musician played a lively rhythm on the daf during the festival performance.
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She learned to play the daf as part of her study of Persian music.
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The sound of the daf echoed through the hall, adding energy to the dance.
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Listen to the daf!
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During the festival, the dancers moved gracefully to the sounds of the daf being played by skilled musicians.
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In her hands, the large daf resonated beautifully, creating an enchanting atmosphere for the crowd.
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Etymology
Daf comes from a Persian and Arabic word often written duff that simply means 'drum', so you can remember the daf as a large tambourine-like hand drum used to add a strong beat to music.