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lonja

English translation: skin; [for drums] drumskin or drumhead

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Spanish term or phrase:lonja
English translation:skin; [for drums] drumskin or drumhead
Entered by: Bubo Coroman (X)

19:48 Jan 30, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Folklore / cultura general
Spanish term or phrase: lonja
es el cuero que se pone tirante en los tambores y tamboriles.
AySTraducciones
Uruguay
Local time: 12:07
skin; [for drums] drumskin or drumhead
Explanation:
A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion family , technically classified as a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a ***drumhead or drumskin***, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a drumstick, to produce sound.
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Bubo Coroman (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5skin; [for drums] drumskin or drumhead
Bubo Coroman (X)
4membrana / cuero
Rafael Molina Pulgar
3 -1slice
angelparr


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
skin; [for drums] drumskin or drumhead


Explanation:
A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion family , technically classified as a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a ***drumhead or drumskin***, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a drumstick, to produce sound.



    Reference: http://www.experiencefestival.com/drum_kit
Bubo Coroman (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
4 mins
  -> thanks Lydia, have a great afternoon! :-) Deborah
agree  Marisa Raich
13 mins
  -> muchas gracias Marisa, que tengas buenas noches :-) Deborah
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
47 mins
  -> muchas gracias Patricia, que tengas muy buenos días :-) Deborah
agree  Juliana Brown
1 hr
  -> Good morning Juliana, and many thanks :-) Deborah
agree  Sandra Rodriguez
7 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Sandra, un abrazo :-) Deborah
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
membrana / cuero


Explanation:
Suerte.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 09:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
slice


Explanation:
lonja, significa (en algunos paises de sudamerica) rebanada, un corte muy delgado ( de carne, de pan, de jamon, etc.)

angelparr
Local time: 10:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Lydia De Jorge: El contexto dice muy claro "es el cuero que se pone tirante en los tambores y tamboriles."
2 days 1 hr
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