pise-de-terre

pi·sé

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-zey]
- /piˈzeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-zey]
- /piˈzeɪ/

Definition of pise-de-terre word

noun pise-de-terre a mixture of sand, loam, clay, and other ingredients rammed hard within forms as a building material. 1

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Origin of pise-de-terre

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < French, noun use of past participle of piser to beat down (earth) < Latin pīsāre, pīnsere to pound, stamp down

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Parts of speech for Pise-de-terre

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preposition

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pise-de-terre popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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