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- [pan-pahyp]
- /ˈpænˌpaɪp/
- /ˈpænpaɪp/
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- [pan-pahyp]
- /ˈpænˌpaɪp/
Definitions of panpipe word
- noun panpipe a primitive wind instrument consisting of a series of hollow pipes of graduated length, the tones being produced by blowing across the upper ends. 1
- noun panpipe one of a set of panpipes 0
- noun panpipe a primitive musical instrument made of a row or rows of reeds or tubes of graduated lengths bound together and played by blowing across the open upper ends 0
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Origin of panpipe
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; Pan + pipe1
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Parts of speech for Panpipe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
panpipe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
panpipe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for panpipe
noun panpipe
- french harp — harmonica (def 1).
- harmonicon — harmonica (def 1).
- mouth harp — harmonica (def 1).
- mouth organ — harmonica (def 1).
- harp — a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
Top questions with panpipe
- what is a panpipe?
- how to play a panpipe?
- how to make a panpipe?
- how to make a panpipe out of straws?
- how to build a panpipe?
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