# handpan

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of steelpan that is played with the hands, typically resting on the player's lap.

## Etymology
Blend of hand + steelpan, coined as a generic alternative to Hang, late 2000s.

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