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pi·​va | \ ˈpēvə \
plural pivas\ -​vəz \ or pive\ -​(ˌ)vā \

Definition of piva

1 : an ancient Italian bagpipe or shawm
2 : a 16th-century Italian dance form in quick triple meter

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History and Etymology for piva

Italian, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pipa pipe

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“Piva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piva. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.

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