Etymology

mouth music

Today it means: The vocal imitation of instrumental music. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic puirt à beul
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · calque ofpuirt à beul“tunes from a mouth”
  2. English todaymouth music

Calque of Scottish Gaelic puirt à beul (“tunes from a mouth”).

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