Rataplan

Reads as \rat-uh-PLAN\ which means.....
verb: To produce the sound of the beating of a drum
noun: A sound of the beating of drum OR a tattoo, as of a drum, the hooves of a galloping horse, or machine-gun fire

They rataplanned all around the city to commence the first day of a week-long celebration of the city's 25th Foundation Anniversary. Many people have gathered along the streets to share the noise of those gigantic drums which the mayor has personally designed for this particular occasion.

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