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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pear-shaped plucked lute from China.
2. 2
   Initialism of Participatory impact pathways analysis, a project management approach. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Personal Information Protection Act, part of Canadian privacy law. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. 2
   Initialism of Phoenix Islands Protected Area, a marine protected area located in the Republic of Kiribati. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. 3
   Initialism of Program on International Policy Attitudes, an American research institution. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4. 4
   Initialism of PROTECT IP Act, a proposed American law. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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genus pipa

Example

More examples

"It's a pity that hang, ocarina and pipa are so unpopular around here."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

pear shaped

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