🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

jongdan-gan

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jongdan-gan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jongdan-gan/dʒoʊŋˈdɑnˌɡɑn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der jongdan-gan spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der koreanischen Musiktradition."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A traditional Korean drum used in various forms of music and dance.

    "The jongdan-gan produces a deep, resonant sound that enhances the performance of traditional Korean dances."
  2. 2

    A genre of Korean music that features the jongdan-gan as a central instrument.

    "During the festival, the jongdan-gan music captivated the audience with its vibrant rhythms."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'jongdan-gan' originates from Korean, where 'jongdan' refers to a type of traditional Korean music and 'gan' means 'drum'. This term has evolved in contemporary usage to denote a specific genre of music characterized by its rhythmic patterns and cultural significance in Korean heritage.

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