doboš

добош

masc.

NOUN

(usually a side drum) drum

Nekada je seoski dobošar udarao u doboš i čitao vesti. — In the old days the village crier beat the drum and read out the news.
(of a machine) drum

Kabl je namotan na doboš. — The cable is wound on the drum.

Usually denotes a small side (snare) drum; in this musical sense it is neutral. The general word for a drum is bubanj. The word is also part of the name of the cake "doboš torta" (Dobos torte).

Synonyms:

bubanj

Expressions

prodati na doboš — to sell at public auction

Kuću su im prodali na doboš zbog dugova. — Their house was sold at auction because of debts.

AI Updated 13 October 2026