English Explanatory Dictionary

pibroch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A series of musical variations for the bagpipes, usually martial or funerary in nature.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiːbɹɒk/ /ˈpiːbɹɒx/

Word forms

pibroch pibrochs piobaireachd

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic pìobaireachd (“act of playing the bagpipes”), from pìobaire (“piper”) + -achd (“abstract noun suffix”).

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