penny whistle
US /ˈpen.i ˌwɪs.əl/
UK /ˈpen.i ˌwɪs.əl/
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Tin Whistle, Blechflöte
a small, inexpensive woodwind instrument, typically with six finger holes, producing a high, clear sound.
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He played a lively jig on his penny whistle.
Er spielte einen lebhaften Jig auf seiner Tin Whistle.
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The sound of the penny whistle is often associated with Irish folk music.
Der Klang der Tin Whistle wird oft mit irischer Folkmusik in Verbindung gebracht.