piobaireachd

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A form of pibroch — A series of musical variations for the bagpipes, usually martial or funerary in nature.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of pibroch.

    The opening theme of a piobaireachd is called the Urlar, or ‘ground’ – the territory on which the whole composition stands.

    2012, Hannah Rosefield, “Piping Up”, in Literary Review, section 401
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APA

piobaireachd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piobaireachd

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