uilleann pipes
English
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Etymology
A partial translation of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Irish píb uilleann, literally "elbow pipe".
Pronunciation
Noun
uilleann pipes (usually plural; singular: uilleann pipe)
- 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.
Translations
bagpipes of Ireland
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