piyer

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English pier.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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piyér

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

Cebuano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English pier.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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piyér (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔)

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

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