pignon

pi·gnon

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peen-yon]
- /ˈpin yɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peen-yon]
- /ˈpin yɒn/

Definition of pignon word

noun pignon the edible seed of the cones of certain pines, as the nut pine, Pinus pinea, of southern Europe. 1

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Origin of pignon

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Spanish piñón; compare Latin pīneus of pine1

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Parts of speech for Pignon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pignon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pignon usage trend in Literature

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