Lexicon:Tromba marina
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| Citation: | tromba marina |
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| Language: | Latin |
| References: | The Nutmeg of Consolation, page 98 |
| Meaning: | lit.: marine trumpet |
Notes:
In fact, not any sort of trumpet at all, but a stringed instrument. The origin of the name is both obscure and disputed, but seems likely to derive from the instrument's distinctive tone.
Additional information
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