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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesseme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsɛːme
"Ha sputato il seme dell'arancia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small seed in a fruit such as an apple, orange, or grape.
"He spat out the apple pips into his hand." - 2
One of the small spots on a domino, die, or playing card indicating its value.
"The card showed the ace of spades with a single large central pip."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pip' originates from Middle English 'pippen', which is derived from the Old English 'pipian', meaning to chirp or peep. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including the action of defeating someone in a game or competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pip" is said worldwide
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pépin
Transliteration: pe-pɛ̃
"Il a retiré tous les pépins du fruit."
Kern
Transliteration: kɛrn
"Die Apfelkerne sind bitter."
seme
Transliteration: ˈsɛːme
"Ha sputato il seme dell'arancia."
pepita
Transliteration: peˈpita
"Quitó las pepitas de la sandía."
pepitas
Transliteration: peˈpitas
"Ele tirou as pepitas da maçã."
बीज
Transliteration: beej
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने सेब के बीज बाहर निकाल दिए।"
果核
Transliteration: guǒ hé
Script: 中文汉字
"他吐出了苹果核。"
씨앗
Transliteration: ssiat
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사과 씨앗을 뱉어냈다."
種
Transliteration: tane
Script: 日本語
"彼はリンゴの種を吐き出した。"
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