# gaida

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An ancient Thracian bagpipe, variations of which are still played in the Balkans.

## Etymology
Compare Turkish gayda. Compare also Portuguese gaita.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gaida