didgeridoo

Etymology

Usually assumed to be onomatopoeic, but also possibly an Irish-Australian slang word, from Irish dúidire dubh or dúidire dúth. More at Didgeridoo§Etymology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

noun

  1. A musical instrument, endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms.

verb

  1. (rare) To play the digeridoo

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