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Pan

Pronounced /PAN/nounMusic

Meaning

The steelpan, the tuned steel drum born in Trinidad, and by extension the whole steelband movement. For many Trinidadians, Carnival season means pan above everything else.

Tonight we going by the Savannah to hear pan.

In plain English: Tonight we're going to the Savannah to hear steelband music.

Used in

Sources

  1. Traditional Mas Archive: Carnival terms
  2. Discover Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Carnival 2026, what you need to know

Last verified 3 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.