pibroch

A series of musical variations for the bagpipes, usually martial or funerary in nature.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpiːbɹɒk/

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic pìobaireachd (“act of playing the bagpipes”), from pìobaire (“piper”) + -achd (“abstract noun suffix”).

Synonyms

bagpipe

Translations

άσκαυλος

γκάιδα

pibrock