"handpan" meaning in All languages combined

See handpan on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: handpans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of hand + steelpan, coined as a generic alternative to Hang, late 2000s. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hand|steelpan}} Blend of hand + steelpan, {{m|en|Hang}} Hang Head templates: {{en-noun}} handpan (plural handpans)
  1. (music) A type of steelpan that is played with the hands, typically resting on the player's lap. Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-handpan-en-noun-quCija0J Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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