pi-pa

[ pee-pah ]

/ ˈpiˈpɑ /

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noun

a short-necked fretted lute of Chinese origin.

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Origin of pi-pa

1840–50; <Chinese píba or pípa lute (literally, loquat, which it resembles in shape)

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How to use pi-pa in a sentence

And we want them to call their senators and tell them to vote no on PIPA.
Battle for the Internet’s Soul: Google, Wikipedia Stage SOPA Protest|Brian Ries|January 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Should they pass, both PIPA and SOPA would have a chilling effect on innovation.
Geeks Converge on NYC to Protest Anti-Piracy Bills|Brian Ries|January 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The skull of Pipa is abnormal, being greatly flattened and containing little cartilage.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
In some Anura such as Pipa and Hyla the number of sternal elements is considerably reduced.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

Do you believe then that my poor girl has been carried off by Nikola to this island called Pipa Lannu?
A Bid for Fortune|Guy Boothby
But no batrachian patience is as curious as that of the pipa toad.
The Natural Philosophy of Love|Remy de Gourmont
And how did Nikola treat you during the voyage and your stay on Pipa Lannu?
A Bid for Fortune|Guy Boothby

British Dictionary definitions for pi-pa

pipa

/ (ˈpiːpə) /

noun

a tongueless South American toad, Pipa pipa, that carries its young in pits in the skin of its back

Word Origin for pipa

C18: from Surinam dialect, probably of African origin

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