English Explanatory Dictionary

uilleann pipes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bagpipes of Ireland, which have a bellows strapped around the wrist and arm to inflate the bag rather than the player blowing to do so.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪl.ən ˌpaɪps/ en-us-uilleann pipes.ogg

Word forms

uilleann pipes uilleann pipe

Etymology

Partial calque of Irish píb uilleann, literally "elbow pipe".

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