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Liu Fang is a truly gifted, world-famous player of the pipa and the guzheng, classical Chinese stringed instruments.
Guy Gavriel Kay

Meaning of "pipa" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIPA

From Surinam dialect, probably of African origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIPA

pipa  [ˈpiːpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIPA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pipa 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 PIPA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pipa

The pipa is a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument, belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the Chinese lute, the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 26. Another Chinese four-string plucked lute is the liuqin, which looks like a smaller version of the pipa. The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments and has been played for almost two thousand years in China. Several related instruments in East and Southeast Asia are derived from the pipa; these include the Japanese biwa, the Vietnamese đàn tỳ bà, and the Korean bipa. The Korean instrument is the only one of the three that is no longer widely used; examples survive in museums, but recent attempts to revive the Korean instrument have been partially successful in recent years.

Definition of pipa in the English dictionary

The definition of pipa in the dictionary is a tongueless South American toad, Pipa pipa, that carries its young in pits in the skin of its back.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIPA


Arequipa
ˌærɪˈkiːpə
beekeeper
ˈbiːˌkiːpə
creeper
ˈkriːpə
doorkeeper
ˈdɔːˌkiːpə
gatekeeper
ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə
goalkeeper
ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə
housekeeper
ˈhaʊsˌkiːpə
keeper
ˈkiːpə
lipa
ˈliːpə
minesweeper
ˈmaɪnˌswiːpə
peeper
ˈpiːpə
reaper
ˈriːpə
shopkeeper
ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə
sleeper
ˈsliːpə
steeper
ˈstiːpə
sweeper
ˈswiːpə
tepa
ˈtiːpə
timekeeper
ˈtaɪmˌkiːpə
weeper
ˈwiːpə
zookeeper
ˈzuːˌkiːpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIPA

pip
pip-emma
pipage
pipal
pipe
pipe bomb
pipe cleaner
pipe down
pipe dream
pipe jacking
pipe major
pipe of peace
pipe organ
pipe rack
pipe roll
pipe smoker
pipe tobacco
pipe up
pipeclay
piped music

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIPA

Atabalipa
Capa
culpa
Europa
go back to the pa
grandpa
grappa
kappa
limpa
napa
nipa
pa
papa
Petipa
spa
stipa
Tampa
tapa
Tegucigalpa
vespa

Synonyms and antonyms of pipa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pipa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIPA

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

Translator English - Chinese

琵琶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pipa
570 millions of speakers

English

pipa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीपा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيبا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пипа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pipa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pipa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pipa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pipa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中国琵琶
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비파
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pipa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pipa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

PIPA
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाइप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pipa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pipa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pipa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пипа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pipa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pipa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pipa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pipa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pipa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pipa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIPA»

The term «pipa» is very widely used and occupies the 20.438 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIPA» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PIPA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pipa.
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Guy Gavriel Kay
Liu Fang is a truly gifted, world-famous player of the pipa and the guzheng, classical Chinese stringed instruments.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIPA»

Discover the use of pipa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pipa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Way of the Pipa: Structure and Imagery in Chinese Lute Music
John E. Myers translates one of these documents to introduce to readers of the English language the traditional music and artistic philosophy of the Chinese lute or pipa.
John Myers, 1992
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The Westminster Confession of Faith Study Book: A Study ...
Joey Pipa's study book is the ideal tool for all Christians who seek to gain a better understanding of their faith through exploring an integral cornerstone of Reformed Christianity.
Joey Pipa, Joseph A. Pipa, 2005
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Albanian Stalinism: Ideo-Political Aspects
This collection of short stories focuses on the Scottish civil war of 1644-45, in which the Marquis of Montrose led his royalist forces in a series of stunning victories against the odds before his final defeat at Philiphaugh.
Arshi Pipa, 1990
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North Indian Notes and Queries
The Legend of Pipa the Rajput.— Pipa, the Raja of Gangrawangarh, was a worshipper of Durga, to whom he used to sacrifice forty goats daily. One day a party of Vaishnava ascetics came to him, and when they saw the bones of the goats, ...
‎1895
5
Defensive Internationalism: Providing Public Goods in an ...
PIPA [Program on International Policy Attitudes]. 2000a. “Africa Summit Plan Likely to Elicit Sympathetic but Guarded Response from U.S. Public.” Available at www.pipa.org. PIPA [Program on International Policy Attitudes]. 2000b. “ Americans ...
Davis B. Bobrow, Mark A. Boyer, 2005
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Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Courts
(PIPA s 6(3)). This is regardless of when the incident causing the personal injury occurred (PIPA s 6(1)). It is a statute of general application and its scope is limited by the specific statutes operating in relation to motor vehicle and industrial ...
Tania Sourdin, 2004
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The Lord's Day
This is an area of church practice in which we find liberal interpretations practiced by evangelical churches and vice versa, often without too much thought involved and an emphasis upon what "feels" right.
Pipa Joey, Joseph A. Pipa, 1997
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Bhakti Religion in North India: Community Identity and ...
The lives of seven of these saints — Namadev, Kablr, Raidas, Pipa, GuruNanak, Dadii Dayal, and Haridas Niranjani — assumed a special importance and will be used as the basic sources for this essay. I had originally intended to include the ...
David N. Lorenzen, 1995
9
Portuguese Piano Music: An Introduction and Annotated ...
Chopin—20 Nocturnes (1928) Reference: Pipa; BN. Location: Lisbon, Sassetti. Chopin-Waltzes (1928) llFingered and Interpreted by Vianna da Motta.” Similar to Mikuli edition, but with some differences. Contains: 1. Valsa No. 1, op. 18. 2.
Nancy Lee Harper, 2013
10
Studies on Kosova
A collection of papers related to the history, culture and politics of Kosova by leading specialists.
Arshi Pipa, Sami Repishti, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIPA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pipa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quechan look to build FM radio station
The FCC awarded Ah-Mut Pipa Foundation a construction permit, which will allow organizers to build the new station on land owned by the ... «Yuma Sun, Jul 15»
2
6-Thought Box: Where to point blame for Crew SC after blown lead …
The problem is that it just doesn't work with Pipa on the field. He doesn't fit any of those roles well. Yet, Columbus doesn't want to lose the ... «Massive Report, Jul 15»
3
'Songs of Hope and Healing' Concert Set for QPAC, 28 August
It will also feature Dr Wei Dang pipa (a Chinese four stringed lute) soloist and musicians from Queensland Youth Orchestra. A program ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
A seven-year wait for a Shaolin extravaganza performed in Hong Kong
It was not until the sixth scene that the orchestra had a moment of its own, featuring soloists playing the suona, dizi, guanzi and pipa as they ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
5
UNCSA Musicians Win Big at Rosen-Schaffel Competition
The quartet has shared the stage with pipa virtuoso and founding member of the Silk Road Ensemble, Wu Man, and has performed for ... «Camel City Dispatch, Jul 15»
6
Cybersecurity is once again a hot topic as Illinois undergoes PIPA
Specifically, Illinois is in the process of amending its Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”). Illinois SB 1833 will amend PIPA by ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
7
Alnwick third in annual lifesaving event
Pipa Wellden managed an excellent sixth place in a very large (50 plus) field of U14 girls. The weather conditions were sunny and warm but ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
8
8 Bernie Sanders Tweets You Have to Read
He opposes bills like PIPA and SOPA that want to, in a way, censor the internet. These bills began as an attempt to ensure the internet was free ... «Uloop News, Jul 15»
9
SHELF LIFE: Friends hook up to open Tatamagouche yarn shop
Lot Six opened to much anticipation last week in the Carleton Building at 1685 Argyle St., in what was last home to the Brown Hound and Pipa. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
10
House: new privacy law drafted
A draft of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) “sets out how organisations, businesses and the Government may use personal ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»

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