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Definition of panpipes

panpipes

/ˈpænˌpaɪps/
pan · pipes
Plural:panpipes
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• noun

1

A traditional wind musical instrument consisting of a row of hollow pipes or reeds of graduated lengths bound together, played by blowing across their open upper ends.

Example

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

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Pan, the ancient Greek god of shepherds, flocks, and rustic music, who is traditionally depicted playing this multi-tubed wind instrument, combined with Old English pipe.

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