piloti
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of piloti
1945–50; < French pilotis, equivalent to pilot (augmentative of pile pile 1 ) + -is collective suffix
Example Sentences
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Maybe the fact that Epstein paid for the college education of both Visoski’s daughters, and gifted Visoski 40 acres of land in New Mexico, helped the piloti suppress any incipient inkles.
From Slate • Nov. 30, 2021
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