pian
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- pianic adjective
Etymology
Origin of pian
1795–1805; < French pians, said to be < Tupi
Example Sentences
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Last month activists with flags and banners gathered at Pian del Poggio, in Italy's Apennines, to protest against the installation of snow cannon at the 1,300 metre high resort.
From Reuters
Uto'pian, ideal, fanciful, chimerical: from "Utopia"—an imaginary island, represented by Sir Thomas More, in a work called "Utopia," as enjoying the greatest perfection in politics laws, and society.
From Literature
After a final strenuous ascent and a last flat jaunt, we arrived at the bustling Rifugio Pian di Cengia/Büllelejochhütte patio, where two musicians performed American folk hits in slight German accents.
From Washington Post
But Goya and De Pian pushed it beyond that, shining a light on injustices hidden from public view — and often from the conscious mind — with a gnawing nihilism.
From Washington Post
Patricia L. Pian, 48, is the first returning Hawaii resident to be arrested over the quarantine by state attorney general investigators, the Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center announced Tuesday.
From Washington Times
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