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pipa

British

/ ˈpiːpə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pipa

C18: from Surinam dialect, probably of African origin

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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

Concert organizers were able to find a replacement instrument for her to borrow but she couldn’t repair her pipa until her next trip to China.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 14, 2020

Salles is a pipa driver, here to serve the thirsty.

From Washington Post

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