English to English Dictionary

Paan

A preparation consisting of betel leaf wrapped around chopped betel nut, slaked lime, and various spices or sweet flavorings, chewed as a stimulant and digestive after meals in South Asia.

Pablum

Bland, soggy infant food consisting of fine-ground cereal.

Pachyderm

Any of a group of large, thick-skinned mammals including elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses.

Pacification

The act or process of bringing peace, tranquility, or calm to a state or group, especially by suppressing hostility, violence, or unrest.

Pack-ice

An area of sea ice that has drifted together into a large, dense mass, covering a vast area.

Packhorse

A horse used for carrying loads or baggage, especially in areas without roads.

Pagan

A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, specifically a follower of a polytheistic nature religion.

Pageuposta

The page directly facing another page in an open book, magazine, or publication.

Pagination

The system of numbering pages in a book, document, or other publication.

Pai Gyn

A transliterated or encoded representation referring to the English surname or philosophical legacy of Francis Bacon, or related phonetic equivalents in cross-linguistic studies.

Paid-competitor

A rival business or brand that actively uses paid advertising channels, such as sponsored search results or paid social media, to target the same audience and keywords.

Paisan

A friend, buddy, or fellow countryman, especially one of Italian descent.