Meanings
nounpiffero (plural pifferi)
plural pifferi
- entertainmentA form of oboe.
- entertainmentA particular organ stop of 2' or 4' pitch imitative of the transverse flute.
Synonyms: fiffero, voce umana
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA particular organ stop of 2' or 4' pitch imitative of the transverse flute.
Similar
fifferovoce umana
Origin
- Italianpiffero
- Italianpiffero
- Englishpiffero
Borrowed from Italian piffero.
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APA
piffero. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piffero
MLA
“piffero.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piffero. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piffero,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piffero.
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