steelpan
See also: steel pan
English
Alternative forms
- steel pan
Etymology
steel + pan
Noun
steelpan (plural steelpans)
- (music, countable) a percussion instrument made from a steel drum, originally from Trinidad
- (music, uncountable) A style of music incorporating steelpans.
Synonyms
- steel drum
Derived terms
- pannist (steel pannist)
- steel pan orchestra
- steel band
Dutch
Etymology 1
From steel + pan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsteːlpɑn/
Noun
steelpan f (plural steelpannen, diminutive steelpannetje n)
- deep pan or pot with a handle
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English steelpan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstiːlpɑn/
Noun
steelpan m (plural steelpans, diminutive steelpannetje n)
- steelpan, steel drum
- Synonym: steeldrum