DIDGERIDOO

Etymology

Usually assumed to be onomatopoeic, but also possibly an Irish-Australian slang word, from Irish dĂșidire dubh or dĂșidire dĂșth (more at didgeridoo on Wikipedia).

Noun

didgeridoo (plural didgeridoos)

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

Synonyms: didge, yidaki

Source: Wiktionary



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