pipa
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of pipa
C18: from Surinam dialect, probably of African origin
Example Sentences
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Monkey’s capture comes about by his being believably beguiled by the sound of the lute-like pipa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
In the score, European instruments do double duty; banjo can be played to resemble the Chinese sanxian, while guitar can sound like the pipa.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
The movie also uses traditional Chinese instruments, like the pipa and guzheng, while singing in Mandarin is heard.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2020
Wu was traveling to Connecticut to play with the Kronos Quartet in 2013, when a flight attendant dropped her pipa.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 14, 2020
Salles is a pipa driver, here to serve the thirsty.
From Washington Post
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