# tabla

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɑblə/ · frequency rank #78,184

## Definitions
1. A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

## Etymology
From Hindustani طبلہ / तबला (tablā), from Arabic طَبْلَة (ṭabla). Cognate of Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese tambor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tabla