Usually means: Traditional Indian drone string instrument.
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noun:  (music) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.
noun:  Alternative spelling of tambura [(music) A type of long-necked lute-like stringed instrument found throughout the world.]

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