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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
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. 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.
    "A lone piper played the bagpipes as the procession entered the hall."
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bagpipes in a sentence

  • A lone piper played the bagpipes as the procession entered the hall.
  • Bagpipes are strongly associated with Scottish and Irish traditional music.

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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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