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pibroch

pibroch

1 9.9
A slow, serious Scottish bagpipe tune with a main melody and many variations
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːbrɒx/
  • UK
: pibroch
  • The sound of pibroch echoed across the moor during the ceremony.

Examples

  • The pibroch played at the ceremony was hauntingly beautiful.

  • He studied traditional pibroch for years to master the difficult variations.

  • A solemn pibroch was played at the memorial service.

  • Have you ever heard a pibroch performed live?

  • During the ceremony, the band played a moving pibroch that captivated everyone present.

  • He practiced the complex pibroch for weeks before the annual competition.

  • The pibroch played at the memorial service honored the fallen soldiers.

Surface Forms

pibroch singular
pibrochs plural

Etymology

The word pibroch comes from the Scottish Gaelic piobaireachd, built on piob meaning 'pipe'. Think of it as a long, serious 'pipe' tune for the bagpipes, with a main theme and many fancy variations. That is why pibroch now means the special music for bagpipes, often used in battle or ceremonies.