"uilleann piper" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: uilleann pipers [plural]
Etymology: Partial calque of Irish píobairí uilleann, or from uilleann pipes. Etymology templates: {{partial translation|en|ga|píobairí uilleann}} Partial calque of Irish píobairí uilleann, {{m|en|uilleann pipes}} uilleann pipes Head templates: {{en-noun}} uilleann piper (plural uilleann pipers)
  1. One who plays uilleann pipes. Categories (topical): Musicians, People

Inflected forms

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