English

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Etymology

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From pan +‎ -ist.

Noun

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pannist (plural pannists)

  1. Someone who plays a steelpan.
    • 2018, Polly Thomas, The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago[1], Apa Publications, →ISBN:
      Most contemporary bands are comprised of between fifty and two hundred volunteer pannists, who play one or two harmonic pans; with up to six instruments, bass pannists have to be pretty dextrous, twisting around to reach the right notes.

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Estonian

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Noun

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pannist

  1. elative singular of pann