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A penny will not buy a penny postcard or a penny whistle or a single piece of penny candy. It will not even, if you're managing the U.S. Mint, buy a penny.
P. J. O'Rourke

Meaning of "penny whistle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PENNY WHISTLE

penny whistle play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENNY WHISTLE

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Penny whistle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENNY WHISTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

penny whistle

Tin whistle

The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, tin flageolet, Irish whistle, feadóg stáin and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple, six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whistle player is called a tin whistler or simply a whistler. The tin whistle is closely associated with Celtic music.

Definition of penny whistle in the English dictionary

The definition of penny whistle in the dictionary is a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal Also called: tin whistle.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENNY WHISTLE

penny
penny arcade
Penny Black
penny loafer
penny shares
penny-a-liner
penny-dreadful
penny-farthing
penny-gaff
penny-in-the-slot machine
penny-pincher
penny-pinching
penny-wise
penny-wise and pound-foolish
pennyboy
pennycress
pennyfee
pennyland
pennyroyal
pennyweight

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENNY WHISTLE

Birtwistle
blow the whistle
bristle
Canada thistle
castle
dog-whistle
epistle
final whistle
gristle
istle
milk thistle
Order of the Thistle
sow thistle
star thistle
steam whistle
the Thistle
thistle
tin whistle
whistle
wolf whistle
wolf-whistle

Synonyms and antonyms of penny whistle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «penny whistle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENNY WHISTLE

Find out the translation of penny whistle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of penny whistle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «penny whistle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

便士哨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

penny whistle
570 millions of speakers

English

penny whistle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैसा सीटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قرش صافرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свистулька
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

centavo apito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যানি হোস্টেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flageolet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peluit sen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Penny Whistle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペニーホイッスル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페니 휘파람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penny whistle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xu tiếng còi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்னி விசில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांदीचे नाणे शीळ घालणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuruş düdüğü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

penny whistle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

penny whistle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свистулька
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

penny fluier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

penny σφυρίχτρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

penniefluitjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

penny whistle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

penny fløyte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of penny whistle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNY WHISTLE»

The term «penny whistle» is regularly used and occupies the 103.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNY WHISTLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about penny whistle

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QUOTES WITH «PENNY WHISTLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word penny whistle.
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P. J. O'Rourke
A penny will not buy a penny postcard or a penny whistle or a single piece of penny candy. It will not even, if you're managing the U.S. Mint, buy a penny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENNY WHISTLE»

Discover the use of penny whistle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penny whistle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The penny whistle book
A complete guide to the pennywhistle for beginning to advanced players.
Robin Williamson, 1977
2
The Penny Whistle Birthday Party Book
A collection of thirty new ideas for birthday celebrations offers such birthday themes as Mermaids, the Wizard of Oz, and a Doll Shower, and offfers party suggestions for hard-to-please teenagers
Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, Jill Weber, 1992
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Penny Whistle Party Planner
TWENTY-THREE UNFORGETTABLE, GOOF-PROOF PARTIES FOR KIDS OF EVERY AGE Whether your child is two or twelve, a budding ballerina or a swashbuckling pirate, The Penny Whistle Party Planner brings the fun back to giving birthday parties.
Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, 1991
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Penny Whistle Lunch Box Book
A collection of recipes for nutritious "brown bag" treats for kids includes more than one hundred ideas for breads, salads, soups, snacks, sandwiches, and desserts
Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, Jill Weber, 1991
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How to Play the Penny Whistle
Blikfløjteskole.
‎2005
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The Penny Whistle Sick-In-Bed Book: What to Do With Kids ...
Suggests games, crafts, and activities for sick children and offers advice on keeping up with schoolwork
Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, Jill Weber, 1993
7
The Penny Whistle Any Day Is a Holiday Book
Offers ideas for activities, decorations, and food for parties celebrating a new baby, summertime, grandparents, Friday the 13th, and Earth Day
Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, Jill Weber, 1996
8
Penny Whistle Traveling-With-Kids Book: Whether by Boat, ...
Offers advice on planning a family vacation, and suggests travel activities and games
Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, Jill Weber, 1995
9
The Penny Whistle Primer
(Music Sales America). Beginners will be playing tunes in no time with this introductory guide to one of the world's easist instruments.
Peter Pickow, 1981
10
The Original Clarke Penny Whistle
This "original" Clarke tinwhistle is available in the keys of C and D. No other whistle can match its clear, flute-like tone quality.
Clarke Tinwhistle Co, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENNY WHISTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term penny whistle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mount Clemens library celebrates 150th birthday
Children's Librarian Marge Kinzy also hosts a regular Musical Jam Sessions event in which she plays the guitar and the penny whistle. «C&G Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
Hot Summer Nights: Music on the Labyrinth - All Those Who Wander
From mandolin and penny whistle to tight harmonies and ballads, All Those Who Wander is a dazzling Colorado folk group making its way into ... «KKTV 11 News, Jul 15»
3
From Augusta: Passing It On During Irish Week
Norah Rendell teaching Maggie how to play Penny Whistle. Credit Andrew Caroll. “I went home and back, but it was really life changing,” said ... «West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Jul 15»
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At area libraries there's lots to do
Nice & Naughty July 31: Contemporary folk music performed by a duo of women, with standup bass, guitars, penny whistle, and exquisite ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
5
Founder's Weekend in Ogdensburg will open time portal to 18th …
She performs on guitar, mountain and hammered dulcimer, penny whistle and limberjack. “We are very honored and lucky to have Ms. Russell ... «North Country Now, Jul 15»
6
Nick Curtis: A famous venue closing is sad - but not a tragedy
Back then it was just him and his lute and me and my penny whistle, plying our minstrelsy for a hatful of pound notes and perhaps a pint at the ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
7
Matter of tradition as Aly and Phil hit the road
“Sometimes when I was dragging an accordion around behind me I wished there had been a penny whistle in that sock, but I continued to ... «Motherwell Times, Jul 15»
8
Ice cream social/entertainment planned at Grandview UMC
The autoharp and penny whistle are played by Jerry O'Neil. Jerry's musical tastes range from the old time ballads and mountain tunes to the ... «Winfield Daily Courier Online, Jul 15»
9
Bluesfest reviews: It all 'goes south' when The Kinsey Report sings …
Cara later picked up a penny whistle and danced while her husband briefly took over percussion. Australians and the Irish were once both ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
10
Boston maritime history arrives aboard QM2
... to recoil with thoughts of green velveteen costumes, Michael Flatley's exposed, sweaty chest, and the flagrant overuse of the penny whistle. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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