pi·broch
| \ ˈpē-ˌbräk
, -ˌbräḵ \
, -ˌbräḵ \
Definition of pibroch
: a set of martial or mournful variations for the Scottish Highland bagpipe
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“Pibroch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pibroch. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of pibroch was in 1719
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