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Definition of panpipe

panpipe

/ˈpæn.paɪp/
pan · pipe
Plural:panpipes
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• noun

1

A wind instrument consisting of a row of five or more pipes of gradually increasing length (often made of bamboo, giant cane, or reed) joined together and played by blowing across the open top ends; usually used in the plural.

Example

"The street musician played a haunting Andean melody on a traditional wooden panpipe."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a compound of 'Pan', the ancient Greek god of shepherds, flocks, and rustic music, and 'pipe'. In Greek mythology, Pan fashioned the first such instrument from river reeds after the nymph Syrinx was transformed into them to escape his pursuit.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panpipe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panpipe
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