Pire

[ French peer ]

/ French pir /

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noun

Do·mi·nique Georges Hen·ri

[French daw-mee-neekzhawrzh ahn-ree], /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/, 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Pire

Pirapóra, pirarucu, pirate, pirate perch, Pirates of Penzance, Pire, piri-piri, Pirithoüs, Pirke Avoth, pirn, piro

How to use Pire in a sentence

Perhaps, but it is hard not to be reminded of the politique du pire in other societies that underwent prolonged upheaval.
Egypt’s Military Is Waiting for the Worst|Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio|July 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Poor old things, they belonged to the 'Empire' Period; no wonder they groan.
Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders|George Wharton Edwards
"Alki mika mamook pire, pe nesika klatawah copa klap tsuk; now light thou a fire, and we will go find water," said Loolowcan.
Mount Rainier|Various
In a lesser degree the stock-jobber who sets a little extra cash rolling on the Exchange is called an 'Empire Builder.'
Temporal Power|Marie Corelli

On October 11 we moved on again and got a billet in a small cottage in Fontaine-au-Pire.
Q.6.a and Other places|Francis Buckley
Il y en a, de ces femmes du monde, qui se conduisent d'une façon pire que les filles de joie.
Possessed|Cleveland Moffett