bagpipes in Irish
bagpipes in Irish is píb mhála, píb — bagpipes means a wind instrument with an inflatable bag, a melody pipe, and one or more drone pipes that sound continuously as the bag is squeezed.
bagpipes in Irish
píb mhála
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.
píb
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.
What does "bagpipes" mean?
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noun A wind instrument with an inflatable bag, a melody pipe, and one or more drone pipes that sound continuously as the bag is squeezed.
"“Iʼll tell you something: there is nothing in the world like the sound of the bagpipes to raise a manʼs morale, to lift his spirits, and give him strength.”"
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bagpipes in a sentence
- “Iʼll tell you something: there is nothing in the world like the sound of the bagpipes to raise a manʼs morale, to lift his spirits, and give him strength.”
- A lone piper played the bagpipes as the procession entered the hall.
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What is "bagpipes" in Irish?
"bagpipes" in Irish is píb mhála, píb. bagpipes means: A wind instrument with an inflatable bag, a melody pipe, and one or more drone pipes that sound continuously as the bag is squeezed.
How do you use "bagpipes" in a sentence?
Example: "A lone piper played the bagpipes as the procession entered the hall." In Irish, "bagpipes" is píb mhála, píb.
Are there other ways to say "bagpipes" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "bagpipes": píb mhála, píb.
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