What does "pipa" mean?

A pear-shaped plucked lute from China.

What is a synonym for "pipa"?

Common synonyms include: chinese lute, lute, pear-shaped lute.

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Noun

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A pear-shaped plucked lute from China.
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"It's a pity that hang, ocarina and pipa are so unpopular around here."

From Mandarin 琵琶 (pípá). Doublet of bipa and biwa, and possibly barbat and barbitos.