noun General Slang

steelpan

STEEL-pan · noun · informal

The tuned steel-drum instrument

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A melodic percussion instrument crafted from an oil drum, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. Also 'pan'.

“The steelpan side practising for Panorama.”
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steelpan In A Sentence

The steelpan side practising for Panorama.

Origin & Usage

Trinidad & Tobago; invented there in the 20th century.

People Also Ask

What is a steelpan?

It's a tuned melodic percussion instrument made from an oil drum — the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

Where does the steelpan come from?

It was invented in Trinidad and Tobago in the 20th century and is central to the country's music culture.

Is steelpan the same as pan?

Yes — 'pan' is the common short name for the steelpan, and players form 'pan sides' for events like Panorama.

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