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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPip
/pɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small seed in a fruit such as an apple, orange, or grape.
"He spat out the apple pips into his hand." - 2
One of the small spots on a domino, die, or playing card indicating its value.
"The card showed the ace of spades with a single large central pip."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century as an abbreviation of the obsolete word pippin (referring to a type of apple or its seed). Later extended to mean a small seed of any fruit, and subsequently developed various homonymous senses including bird diseases and the spot on playing cards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pip" is said worldwide
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pépin
Transliteration: pe-pɛ̃
"Il a retiré tous les pépins du fruit."
Kern
Transliteration: kɛrn
"Die Apfelkerne sind bitter."
seme
Transliteration: ˈsɛːme
"Ha sputato il seme dell'arancia."
pepita
Transliteration: peˈpita
"Quitó las pepitas de la sandía."
pepitas
Transliteration: peˈpitas
"Ele tirou as pepitas da maçã."
बीज
Transliteration: beej
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने सेब के बीज बाहर निकाल दिए।"
果核
Transliteration: guǒ hé
Script: 中文汉字
"他吐出了苹果核。"
씨앗
Transliteration: ssiat
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사과 씨앗을 뱉어냈다."
種
Transliteration: tane
Script: 日本語
"彼はリンゴの種を吐き出した。"
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