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pi·broch  (pbr)

n.

A series of variations on a martial theme or traditional dirge for the highland bagpipes.

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[Scottish Gaelic pìobaireachd, pipe music, from pìobair, piper, from pìob, pipe, from Middle Irish píp, from Medieval Latin ppa, from Vulgar Latin *ppa; see pipe.]

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pibroch [pee-brok]

Noun

a form of music for Scottish bagpipes, consisting of a theme and variations [Gaelic piobaireachd]

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Noun

1.

pibroch - martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes martial music, military march, military music - brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade