Hornpipe Meaning in English

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US

ˈhɔɹnpaɪp

HORN-pipe

UK

hˈɔːnpaɪp

HAWN-pipe

Definition

A hornpipe is a traditional British folk dance, which can also refer to an old wind musical instrument made from animal horn or wood.

Usage & Nuances

In modern contexts, 'hornpipe' usually refers to the dance or its music, especially in maritime or folk traditions. Less commonly, it can mean the instrument. 'The hornpipe' often refers to a specific kind of lively tune or dance.

• Spanish: hornpipe (instrumento) - hornpipe (baile inglés)
• Portuguese (BR): hornpipe (instrumento musical) - hornpipe (dança inglesa)
• Portuguese (PT): hornpipe (instrumento musical) - hornpipe (dança inglesa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 风笛（一种乐器）- 角笛舞（英国民间舞）
• Chinese (Traditional): 風笛（一種樂器）- 角笛舞（英國民間舞）
• Hindi: हॉर्नपाइप (वाद्य यंत्र) - हॉर्नपाइप (अंग्रेज़ी लोकनृत्य)
• Arabic: هورنبايب (آلة موسيقية) - هورنبايب (رقصة إنجليزية)
• Bengali: হর্নপাইপ
• Russian: хорнпайп
• Japanese: ホーンパイプ
• Vietnamese: điệu nhảy hornpipe - kèn hornpipe (nhạc cụ)
• Korean: 혼파이프
• Turkish: hornpipe dansı - hornpipe (nefesli çalgı)
• Urdu: ہارن پائپ
• Indonesian: tarian hornpipe - hornpipe (alat musik tiup)

Example Sentences

The sailors danced a lively hornpipe on the ship.

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A hornpipe can be a musical instrument or a dance.

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She learned to play the hornpipe at music school.

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At the festival, everyone joined in for the traditional hornpipe steps.

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You can still hear the cheerful tune of a hornpipe in seaside towns.

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Did you know the hornpipe was once popular among sailors?

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