Pibroch
/ˈpiː.brɒx/noun
A form of traditional Highland Scottish bagpipe music, especially a set of elaborate variations on a theme.
Did you know?Pibroch comes from Scottish Gaelic piobaireachd, literally the art of piping, and its long, haunting variations were historically used for ceremonial, martial, and lamenting purposes.
Etymological Timeline
Scottish Gaelic
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piobaireachd
“the art or practice of piping; bagpipe music”
Early Modern English
English
pibroch
“a Highland bagpipe tune or style of bagpipe music”
Modern English
English
pibroch
“a traditional Scottish bagpipe composition built on a theme with variations”
Modern English
English
piobaireachd
“the Gaelic term still used for this musical form”