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He seems determined to make a trumpet sound like a tin whistle.
Aneurin Bevan

Meaning of "tin whistle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIN WHISTLE

tin whistle play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIN WHISTLE

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determiner
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Tin 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 TIN WHISTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tin 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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIN WHISTLE

tin can
tin ear
tin fish
tin god
tin hat
tin lizzie
tin mine
Tin Pan Alley
tin plate
tin snips
tin soldier
tin-opener
tin-plate
tin-plater
tina
tinaja
tinamou
Tinbergen
tincal
tinchel

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIN WHISTLE

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

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tin whistle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIN WHISTLE

Find out the translation of tin whistle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tin 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 «tin whistle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

锡哨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tin whistle
570 millions of speakers

English

tin whistle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टिन सीटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القصدير صافرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свистулька
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assobio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টিনের বাঁশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tin whistle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whistle tin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tin Whistle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ティンホイッスル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

틴 휘슬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tin whistle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tin tiếng còi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தின் விசில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टिन शीळ घालणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teneke düdük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tin whistle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tin whistle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свистулька
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

staniu fluier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κασσίτερος σφύριγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tin fluitjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tin whistle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blikkfløyte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tin whistle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIN WHISTLE»

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

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QUOTES WITH «TIN WHISTLE»

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Aneurin Bevan
He seems determined to make a trumpet sound like a tin whistle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIN WHISTLE»

Discover the use of tin whistle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tin 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
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A Complete Guide to Learning the Irish Tin Whistle
(Waltons Irish Music Books).
Clare McKenna, 2011
3
Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle
This is the Ireland of fiddles, harps and flutes, butterflies on bog roads, Country-and-Irish songs, Ulster Fries, storytelling, yarn spinning, and jigs and reels to the crack of dawn.
David A. Wilson, 1995
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Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes
The cream of Irish traditional music, specially chosen for individual instruments or selected by type (slow airs, polkas & slides, Carolan tunes etc.). The series also includes two core collections of essential session tunes.
Claire McKenna, 2011
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The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle
Also includes adaptations for Boehm-system flute players, guidance on breathing and phrasing, 49 ornamentation exercises, history and theory of traditional Irish flute and whistle music, and 27 meticulous transcriptions of recordings by ...
Grey Larsen, 2011
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The Clarke Tin Whistle Book
Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy exploring this book's exciting collection of traditional music. There are 83 pieces in all - jigs, reels, hornpipes, fife tunes, slow airs, Highland flings, morris dances and lots more.
Bill Ochs, Press, Pennywhistler's, 2012
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Tin Whistle Tune Book
"A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound collection of over ninety all time favorite tinwhistle tunes.
William Bay, 2005
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Complete Irish Tin Whistle
An extremely well-written, thorough study into contemporary and traditional tinwhistle music and performance. Included are chapters on fundamentals, ornamentation and more. Includes an accompaniment CD
Mizzy McCaskill, Dona Gilliam, 2011
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Irish Tin Whistle Legends
(Waltons Irish Music Books). 100 double jigs, slip jigs, reels, polkas and other tunes from Ireland's greatest whistle players including Mary Bergin, Vincent Broderick, Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts and many more. 44 pages.
Tommy Walsh, 2011
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The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox
Includes an Orientation to Traditional Irish Music, which puts the music in context, with information on scales and modes, dance tune types, the historical roots of whistle playing, and advice for learning by ear. the book is full of ...
Grey Larsen, Yates, Richard, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIN WHISTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tin whistle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Finding Food: The Cured Bacon Festival
At the Festival, restaurants like Tin Whistle Irish Pub, Ivy Provisions and Maya will be showing off their bacon inspired creations to the city of Charlottesville. «The Charlottesville Newsplex, May 15»
2
Donegal traditional musician, singer, tin whistle player and storyteller
Packie Manus Byrne, who has died aged 98, was a traditional musician who wore the tradition lightly. He was primarily a singer, but also a tinwhistle player and ... «Irish Times, May 15»
3
Morrisville honors 150th Civil War battle anniversary
... plays the classic Civil War song “Bonnie Blue Flag” on his Irish tin whistle. ... including the Irish tin whistle, for performing the Civil War-era songs played by his ... «News & Observer, Apr 15»
4
Penkava: From tonettes to tin whistles
I remember music classes back in the '50s in grade school. The girls sang and the boys goofed off. Back then it wasn't cool for a boy to sing, so even though I ... «Northwest Herald, Apr 15»
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Ireland's “Hallelujah Priest's” new album hits the wrong notes …
It never occurred to me you could introduce a tin whistle into this song without doing it an injury, but Kelly manages to. Unfortunately before the simple human ... «IrishCentral, Mar 15»
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VIDEO: Magic tricks, tin whistle and a FIFA fiend; the hidden talents …
So what if you hit a ball over the bar from 50 metres out with your weak foot and four lads hanging out of you,that's nothing. And we guffaw at your ability to strike ... «SportsJOE.ie, Mar 15»
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From tin whistles to jigs: We check out the Milwaukee Irish Fest …
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — From tin whistles to the fiddle and the jig, there's a lot to learn at the Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music. Brian Kramp takes you there. «fox6now.com, Mar 15»
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Out & About: Tin Whistles Christmas Party — December 2014
Members and guests of the Tin Whistles enjoyed the ambience of the holiday decorated Pinehurst Member's Club lobby, and 2View Room, for the club's ... «Southern Pines Pilot, Dec 14»
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Tin Whistle brews up a winner
Though it hasn't been all in this order, Tin Whistle's Stag Apple Scotch Ale has now claimed awards at the local, provincial and national levels. The latest award ... «Pentiction Western News, Nov 14»
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Aran sweaters, Claddagh rings, tin whistles: the story behind …
Aran sweaters, Claddagh rings, tin whistles and tweed – each object, however commonplace, holds a meaningful position in Irish culture, down to the very ... «IrishCentral, Oct 14»

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