First Known Use: 1539
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fife
noun \ˈfīf\
: a musical instrument that looks like a small flute
Full Definition of FIFE
: a small transverse flute with six to eight finger holes and usually no keys
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Origin of FIFE
German Pfeife pipe, fife, from Old High German pfīfa, from Vulgar Latin *pipa pipe — more at pipe
Fife
geographical name \ˈfīf\
Definition of FIFE
administrative area E Scotland between Firths of Tay & Forth area 509 square miles (1319 square kilometers)
Variants of FIFE
Fife or Fife·shire \-ˌshir, -shər\
FIFE Defined for Kids
fife
noun \ˈfīf\
Definition of FIFE for Kids
: a small musical instrument like a flute that produces a shrill sound
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