Definition of "dumbek"

The Middle Eastern jar shaped drum generally referred to as the dumbek is gaining enormous popularity among today's hand percussionists.

2000, John Marshall, Hand Drums for Beginners: An Easy Beginning Method, page 33

Dumbek are used in a wide range of ensembles in both classical and folk music.

2010, Randy Raine-Reusch, Play The World: The 101 Instrument Primer

Behind her, a band of drummers hesitated in mid-beat over now-silent dumbeks.

2014, Robin Wayne Bailey, Swords Against the Shadowland