gaita

Asturian

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Noun

gaita f (plural gaites)

1. (music) bagpipes

Derived terms

• gaiteru

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Catalan

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Noun

gaita f (plural gaites)

1. (music) bagpipes

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Portuguese

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Etymology

From Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍃 (gaits, “goat”), from Proto-Germanic *gaits. Semantic shift due to bagpipes being made of goat skin. Cognate of English goat.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA: [ˈgaj.tɐ]
• (Brazil) IPA: [ˈgaj.ta]

Noun

gaita f (plural gaitas)

1. (music) bagpipes
2. harmonica (wind instrument)
3. (South Brazil) accordeon

Synonyms

• (1) gaita-de-foles
• (2) gaita-de-boca
• (3) acordeão, sanfona

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Spanish

Etymology

Possibly from Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍃 (gaits, “goat”).

Noun

gaita f (plural gaitas)

1. (music) bagpipes

Related terms

• gaitero