Bagpiped: meaning, definitions and examples

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bagpiped

 

[ ˈbæɡˌpaɪpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

music performance

To be 'bagpiped' refers to the act of playing the bagpipes, a traditional musical instrument associated with Scottish music. This form of music is often played at celebrations, memorials, and cultural events. Bagpiping is characterized by the distinct sound produced by the combination of a drone and melody, which creates a rich, atmospheric effect. It is a skill that requires practice and an understanding of musical notation, as well as the physical technique of controlling the bag and reeds.

Synonyms

performed on bagpipes, played the bagpipes

Examples of usage

  • He was bagpiped at the wedding ceremony.
  • They bagpiped during the parade.
  • The musician was bagpiped beautifully.
  • She learned to be bagpiped for the festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "bagpiped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tocado com gaita de foles

🇮🇳 बैगपाइप से बजाया गया

🇩🇪 mit Dudelsack gespielt

🇮🇩 diperlukan dengan alat musik bagpipe

🇺🇦 задуте в волинка

🇵🇱 zagrany na dudach

🇯🇵 バグパイプで演奏された

🇫🇷 joué avec une cornemuse

🇪🇸 tocado con gaita

🇹🇷 gaita ile çalınmış

🇰🇷 백파이프로 연주된

🇸🇦 تم العزف على المزمار

🇨🇿 hráno na dudy

🇸🇰 hrané na gajdy

🇨🇳 用风笛演奏的

🇸🇮 igrano na gajdah

🇮🇸 spilað á bagpipe

🇰🇿 дабылмен ойнаған

🇬🇪 ბაღპაიპით გაჟღერებული

🇦🇿 balabanla ifa edilmiş

🇲🇽 tocado con gaita

Etymology

The term 'bagpipe' has its origins in the Middle English 'baggepipe' which itself is derived from the Old French 'bagpipe' (bag = bag, pipe = pipe). The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe a traditional wind instrument that produces sound by blowing air through a bag, which is made from skin or synthetic materials. Bagpipes have a long history, particularly in Celtic cultures, where they are integral to folk music. The earliest known bagpipes date back to ancient civilizations in the Middle East, with examples found in artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome. As cultures evolved, so did the construction and sounds of bagpipes, leading to the varieties found in Scotland and Ireland today. The term 'bagpiped' reflects this rich history of the instrument in social and ceremonial contexts.