gaida

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noun

An ancient Thracian bagpipe, variations of which are still played in the Balkans.

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Meanings

noungaida (plural gaidas)

plural gaidas · alternative gajda

  1. An ancient Thracian bagpipe, variations of which are still played in the Balkans.

Origin

Compare Turkish gayda. Compare also Portuguese gaita.

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Translations

Greek γκάιντα
  • γκάιντα (gkáinta)bagpipe

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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