piva

noun

pi·​va
ˈpēvə
plural pivas
-vəz
or pive
-(ˌ)vā
1
: an ancient Italian bagpipe or shawm
2
: a 16th-century Italian dance form in quick triple meter

Word History

Etymology

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 28 Mar. 2024.

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