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No. 7,218 in Spanish

gaita

A "gaita" is a type of bagpipe or traditional wind instrument.

In a sentence

  • La gaita es un instrumento típico de Escocia.

    The bagpipe is a typical instrument from Scotland.

    Used to refer to the musical instrument, a bagpipe.

  • En algunas regiones, la palabra 'gaita' también puede significar torpeza.

    In some regions, the word 'gaita' can also mean clumsiness.

    Used metaphorically to describe a characteristic, as a figure of speech.

  • Mi abuelo tocaba la gaita en las fiestas del pueblo.

    My grandfather played the bagpipe at village celebrations.

    Indicates the action of playing the instrument in a cultural context.

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