Gaita

Gaita [OGal. from Gothic gaits, goat, or Arab. ghaita], generic Sp. term for pipes and specifically: 1. bagpipe of Spain; Trichet mentions it ca. 1640. See: gaita asturiana, gaita gallega, gaita zamorana; 2. double-reed instrs. In this sense it is defined as a shawm in both Portugal and Spain; 3. hornpipe of Spain; see: gaita extremeña, gaita madrileña, gaita salamanquina; 4. in Portugal the word denotes panpipes; see: gaita de capador; 5. in Brazil it designates a small bamboo or metal flute…