Pipers Meaning in English
word · lemma: piper
ˈpaɪpɝz
PY-perz
pˈaɪpəz
PY-puhz
Definition
People who play a pipe, most commonly referring to musicians who play a bagpipe or a flute-like instrument.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for bagpipe players, especially in Scottish and Irish culture, but can refer to musicians playing any kind of pipe or flute. Sometimes heard in stories, parades, or traditional music. Not to be confused with 'plumber' (who works with pipes as in plumbing).
Spanish: gaiteros - flautistasPortuguese (BR): gaitistas - flautistasPortuguese (PT): gaitistas - flautistasChinese (Simplified): 风笛手 - 吹笛人Chinese (Traditional): 風笛手 - 吹笛人Hindi: बांसुरी बजाने वाले - पाइपरArabic: عازفو المزمار - عازفو القربةBengali: বাঁশিওয়ালা - পাইপার (ব্যাগপাইপার)Russian: дудочники - волынщикиJapanese: パイパー（バグパイプ奏者） - 笛吹きVietnamese: người thổi kèn - nghệ sĩ chơi kèn túi (bagpipe)Korean: 피리 부는 사람 - 백파이프 연주자Turkish: kavalcı - gaydacı (çalgıcı olarak)Urdu: بنسری بجانے والے - پائپر (بیگ پائپر والا)Indonesian: pemain seruling - pemain bagpipe
Example Sentences
Two pipers played at the wedding.
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The pipers wore traditional uniforms.
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Children watched the pipers in the parade.
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The village always invites pipers for special festivals.
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It wouldn't be a Scottish wedding without pipers!
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You could hear the pipers long before you saw them marching down the street.
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