noun

didgeridoo

dij-er-ee-DOO/ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/

A long Aboriginal Australian wind instrument that produces a deep droning sound.

The wooden didgeridoo has a narrow playing opening and a wider bell.

An isolated, full-length wooden didgeridoo, with its narrow playing opening and wider open bell clearly visible.

Etymology

The name imitates the instrument’s sound rather than combining words with separate meanings. Its sound-based origin connects directly to the characteristic drone.

In context

Baha'i on Air20:05

I see that you have a didgeridoo here as well

Michael Knopf - Guitar to Didgeridoo Bahá'í Arts & Spirituality Seminar

More examples

She learns to control her breathing while playing the didgeridoo.
The instrument maker hollows out wood to make a didgeridoo.
Several didgeridoos lean against the wall beside the stage.

Forms

didgeridoo · didgeridoos