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pipa
noun (1)
pi·pa
| \ ˈpēpə\
Definition of pipa
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
plural -s
: surinam toad
2
capitalized
[ New Latin, from Dutch pipa ]
: a genus of toads comprising solely the Surinam toad
pi-pa
noun (2)
\ ˈpēˈpä\
plural -s
Definition of pi-pa (Entry 2 of 2)
: a 4-stringed Chinese musical instrument plucked like a guitar and having a large body resembling a lute and a neck with 12 or more frets that leads into the body
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