ipu

I1P3U1
/ˈiːpuː/

noun

A percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to provide a beat for hula dancing.

OriginHawaiian ipu →
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Meanings

ipu1

nounipu (plural ipus or ipu)

plural ipus

  1. A percussion instrument made from hollowed gourds, often used to provide a beat for hula dancing.

IPU2

proper noun
  1. InternetabbreviationhumorousinformalinitialismInitialism of Invisible Pink Unicorn.
  2. PhilippinesabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
invisible pink unicorn

Origin

  1. Hawaiianipu
  2. Englishipu

From Hawaiian ipu.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

ipu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ipu

MLA

“ipu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ipu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ipu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ipu.

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