pennywhistle

Meaning

A six-holed flute-like instrument with a fipple. They have approximately a two octave range (sometimes a little higher). Stereotypically, they are made out of tin, but in reality they come in all sorts of varieties, including tin, brass, nickel, cane, polymer, etc.

Translations

flûte irlandaise

flauta irlandesa

flauta metalica irlandesa

flauta metálica irlandesa

silbato irlandes

Etymology

From penny + whistle.

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