piyer

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Etymology

Borrowed from English pier.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pi‧yer
  • IPA(key): /piˈeɾ/ [ˈpjeɾ]

Noun

piyér

  1. pier
    Synonym: pantalan
  2. harbor
    Synonym: duongan
  3. port
    Synonym: puwerto

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from English pier.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pi‧yer
  • IPA(key): /piˈjeɾ/ [ˈpjiɾ̪]

Noun

piyer

  1. a place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers; a port; a wharf; a pier; a quay

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English pier, from Middle English pere (bridge pillar), from Medieval Latin pera, from Old Northern French pire (breakwater), from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, stone).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /piˈeɾ/ [ˈpjɛɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: pi‧yer

Noun

piyér (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔)

  1. pier
    Synonyms: pantalan, duongan, embarkadero, muwelye, bantilan, (colloquial) daungan

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