steelpan

See also: steel pan

English

Alternative forms

• steel pan

Etymology

From steel +‎ pan.

Noun

steelpan (countable and uncountable, plural steelpans)

1. (music, countable) A percussion instrument consisting of a drum made of steel, originally from Trinidad.

   Synonyms: pan, steel drum

   • 2019, Claire Adam, Golden Child, Faber & Faber, page 128:

     Inside, it’s dim and cool, quiet except for some boys up in the loft at the back playing on the steelpan, not really playing seriously, just tapping notes at random, practising rolling the sticks.

2. (music, uncountable) A style of music incorporating steelpans.

Derived terms

• pannist (steel pannist)
• steel pan orchestra
• steel band

Anagrams

• Tele-snap

Dutch

Etymology 1

From steel +‎ pan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːlpɑn/

Noun

steelpan f (plural steelpannen, diminutive steelpannetje n)

1. 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)

1. steelpan, steel drum

   Synonym: steeldrum