taiko

Meaning

Noun

A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
The Chatham Island taiko (Pterodroma magentae).

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 太鼓, from 太 + 鼓.

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