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panpipes

British  
/ ˈpænˌpaɪps /

plural noun

  1. Also called: pipes of Pan.   syrinx(often singular; often capital) a number of reeds or whistles of graduated lengths bound together to form a musical wind instrument

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Superbloom's lead single I Could Get Used To This saw Ware's new era blossom over flourishing panpipes and funky guitar riffs.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

On stage he dances like a Korean performer, to sounds from rain sticks, panpipes and lutes traditional to the Peruvian highlands.

From Reuters Aug. 17, 2023

It’s got the best music out of any of the locations in this second wave of content, a delightful mix of techno and… panpipes?

From The Verge Aug. 8, 2022

It’s all ceremonial mystery drums, glitching Andean panpipes, exoplanetary ocean surf-guitars and mesmerizing synthesizer technology of unknown provenance.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2019

Some suggestions: an unaccompanied violin or cello sonata, a flute, oboe, trumpet, or horn concerto, Asaian or native American flute music, classical guitar, bagpipes, steel pan drums, panpipes, or organ.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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