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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

pennywhistle en · NOUN

Etymology

From penny + whistle.

Meanings

  1. Synonym of tin whistle
    • The pennywhistle is definitely a piercing announcement that “My Heart Will Go On” is now playing. 2017 May 18, Mickey Rapkin, “The Oral History of Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’: Controversies, Doubts & ‘Belly Pains’ In the Studio”, in billboard.com:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
pennywhistles Number=Plur lexicographic
penny whistle alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

tin whistle

Translations (3)

ga feadóg stáin (instrument) · ru свисту́лька (instrument) · fi tinapilli (instrument)