gaita

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[edit] Asturian

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[edit] Noun

gaita f. (plural gaites)

  1. (music) bagpipes

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[edit] Portuguese

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[edit] Etymology

From Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍃 (gaits, “goat”), from Proto-Germanic *gaits. Semantic shift due to bagpipes being made of goat skin. Cognate of English goat.

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[edit] Noun

gaita f. (plural gaitas)

  1. (music) bagpipes
  2. harmonica (wind instrument)
  3. (South Brazil) accordeon

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

Possibly from Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍃 (gaits, “goat”).

[edit] Noun

gaita f. (plural gaitas)

  1. (music) bagpipes

[edit] Related terms

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