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pipe organ

[ ˈpaɪp ˈɔːrɡən ]

Noun

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musical instrument

A pipe organ is a large musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes of various lengths, materials, and shapes. It is commonly found in churches, concert halls, and theaters.

Synonyms

church organ, organ, pipe organ instrument.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
pipe organ	This term is used to specifically describe the musical instrument with pipes that produce sound when air is blown through them. It's suitable when talking about the technical and historical aspects of the instrument. The church has a beautiful pipe organ that dates back to the 18th century. Learning to play the pipe organ can be quite challenging due to its complexity.
organ	This is a general term that can refer to various types of keyboard instruments, including pipe organs, church organs, and electronic organs. It is often used when the specific type of organ is either unknown or unimportant. She plays the organ very well. The old theater has an antique organ that is still in use.
church organ	Use this term when referring specifically to organs that are found in churches. It emphasizes the instrument's religious or ceremonial use. The service was accompanied by the church organ, giving it a solemn atmosphere. He was the church organist for over 20 years, playing the church organ every Sunday.
pipe organ instrument	This term is similar to 'pipe organ', but it's less commonly used. It might be more descriptive in situations where you need to clarify that you are talking about a musical instrument. The cathedral's pipe organ instrument is considered one of the finest in the country. They restored the old pipe organ instrument to its former glory.

Examples of usage

The pipe organ filled the cathedral with majestic music.
Many classical compositions were written specifically for the pipe organ.
The pipe organ requires skilled musicians to play it properly.

Translations

Translations of the word "pipe organ" in other languages:

🇵🇹 órgão de tubos

🇮🇳 पाइप अंग

🇩🇪 Orgel

🇮🇩 organ pipa

🇺🇦 трубний орган

🇵🇱 organy piszczałkowe

🇯🇵 パイプオルガン

🇫🇷 orgue à tuyaux

🇪🇸 órgano de tubos

🇹🇷 borulu org

🇰🇷 파이프 오르간

🇸🇦 أرغن الأنابيب

🇨🇿 varhany

🇸🇰 píšťalový organ

🇨🇳 管风琴

🇸🇮 orgle s piščalmi

🇮🇸 pípuorgel

🇰🇿 құбырлы орган

🇬🇪 საფერავო ორგანო

🇦🇿 boru orqanı

🇲🇽 órgano de tubos

Etymology

The pipe organ has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans. It evolved over the centuries to become the complex instrument we know today. Pipe organs have been an integral part of religious and secular music traditions, with famous composers like Bach and Mozart composing music specifically for the instrument.