pipa en · NOUN
Etymology
From Mandarin 琵琶 (pípá). Doublet of bipa and biwa, and possibly barbat and barbitos.
Meanings
- A pear-shaped plucked lute from China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pipas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| p'i-p'a | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
ca pipa (Chinese lute) · kk пипа (Chinese lute) · pl pipa (Chinese lute) · ko 비파 (Chinese lute) · cmn 琵琶 (Chinese lute) · mnc ᡶᡳᡶᠠᠨ (Chinese lute) · fi pipa (Chinese lute) · ja 琵琶 (Chinese lute) · yue 琵琶 (Chinese lute) · ja ピーパー (Chinese lute) · vi tì bà (Chinese lute) · ru пи́па (Chinese lute)