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pi·broch
(pē′brŏKH′)n.
A series of variations on a martial theme or traditional dirge for the highland bagpipes.
[Scottish Gaelic pìobaireachd, pipe music, from pìobair, piper, from pìob, pipe, from Middle Irish píp, from Medieval Latin pīpa, from Vulgar Latin *pīpa; see pipe.]
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pibroch
(ˈpiːbrɒk; Gaelic ˈpiːbrɒx)n
1. (Music, other) a form of music for Scottish bagpipes, consisting of a theme and variations
2. (Music, other) a piece of such music
[C18: from Gaelic piobaireachd, from piobair piper]
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pi•broch
(ˈpi brɒx)n.
a series of martial or dirgelike variations for the Scottish Highlands bagpipe.
[1710–20; < Scottish Gaelic piobaireachd piper music, derivative of piobair piper]
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pibroch
A Scottish word for a piece of bagpipe music.
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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 |
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