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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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
Pian was arrested Tuesday in the hallway of her Waikiki condominium building and charged with violating quarantine.
From Washington Times
“We are excited to invite you, the individual supporter, to build a stronger democracy by expanding journalism in Seattle even as newsrooms across America are shrinking,” said Sharon Pian Chan, The Times’ vice president of innovation, product and development.
From Seattle Times
“It started with Frank,” said Sharon Pian Chan, who now oversees community-funded journalism projects in her role as Vice President of Product Development and Innovation.
From Seattle Times
ON THE evening of July 23rd villagers along the Xe Pian river in southern Laos heard the roar of surging water.
From Economist
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