pizaine

pi·zaine

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-zeyn]
- /ˈpi zeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-zeyn]
- /ˈpi zeɪn/

Definition of pizaine word

noun pizaine a mail collar of the 14th century, worn with a hauberk. 1

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Origin of pizaine

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; apparently < Old French, equivalent to piz breast (< Latin pectus) + -aine noun suffix < Latin āna -an

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Parts of speech for Pizaine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pizaine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.