Piper: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
piper
[ หpaษชpษr ]
musical instrument
A piper is a person who plays a type of musical instrument that is blown with the mouth. It is often associated with traditional Scottish music.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a skilled piper who can play a variety of tunes.
- The sound of the piper echoed through the hills.
- The piper led the procession with his stirring music.
small bird
A piper is a small bird with a distinctive call, often found near water bodies. It is known for its melodious song.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The piper perched on a branch and sang a beautiful tune.
- We could hear the piper's call as we walked by the river.
Translations
Translations of the word "piper" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tanoeiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Pfeifer
๐ฎ๐ฉ piper
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ pisarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใใผ
๐ซ๐ท cornemuseur
๐ช๐ธ flautista
๐น๐ท kavalcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ๋ฆฌ ๋ถ๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฒู ุงูู ุฒู ุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ dudรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ dudรกk
๐จ๐ณ ๅน็ฌ่
๐ธ๐ฎ piskar
๐ฎ๐ธ pรญpari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฑัะทาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแงแแแ แแก แแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงoban
๐ฒ๐ฝ flautista
Etymology
The word 'piper' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'pipere'. It has been used to refer to both the musical instrument player and the bird for centuries. The association with music and birdsong has made 'piper' a versatile word in the English language.
See also: pipe, pipefitting, pipeline, pipes, pipet, pipework, piping.