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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English pere (“bridge pillar”), from Medieval Latin pera, from Old Northern French pira (“breakwater”), from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɪə/
- (General American) enPR: pîr, IPA(key): /piɹ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)
- Homophone: peer
Noun[edit]
pier (plural piers)
- A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
- A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
- A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
- (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.
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Derived terms
Translations[edit]
raised platform built from the shore out over water
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similar structure used to provide entertainment
structure used to accommodate ships
structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge
rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof
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Dutch[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle Dutch pier, probably from the name Pierre.
Noun[edit]
pier m (plural pieren, diminutive piertje n)
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
pier m (plural pieren, diminutive piertje n)
- (architecture) A pier, jetty
Derived terms[edit]
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Etymology 3[edit]
Unknown; Flanders only
Alternative forms[edit]
- piere (obsolete)
Noun[edit]
pier m (plural pieren, diminutive piertje n)
Derived terms[edit]
- pieren
- (trap types) steenpier(e), vliegepier(e)
- pierkoorde
Verb[edit]
pier
References[edit]
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Verb[edit]
pier
Middle English[edit]
Noun[edit]
pier
- Alternative form of pere (“peer”)
Adjective[edit]
pier
- Alternative form of pere (“equal”)
Romanian[edit]
Verb[edit]
pier
- first-person singular present indicative of pieri
- first-person singular present subjunctive of pieri
Romansch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Puter, Vallader) biera
Noun[edit]
pier f (plural piers)
Synonyms[edit]
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