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pie


Meanings
  • noun

    A baked dish consisting of a filling enclosed in pastry.


Pronunciation




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  2. /paɪ/



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  4. /paɪ/



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  6. /paɪ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pie
tie , sky , spy , lie
Variants
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pi , pie , pies , pied , pieing , pis , piing
Etymology
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The word 'pie' comes from Old French 'pye', which means 'magpie'. This is because the magpie uses various ingredients to make its nest, much like a pie uses various ingredients for its filling.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest pie was made in 1991 in Orkney, Scotland, and weighed 25,680 pounds.

  2. The record for the fastest time to eat a pie is held by Molly Schuyler, who ate 35.25 pies in 8 hours.


Related Concepts
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  1. quiche: A type of savory pie with a filling of eggs, milk, and vegetables or meat.

  2. pie chart: A type of chart or graph that represents statistical data visually by using slices of varying sizes.


Culture
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In Latvian culture, 'pie' is a popular dessert. The most famous type of Latvian pie is 'pīrāgs', which is made with a savory filling such as potatoes, cabbage, or mushrooms. Another popular type is 'zupas pīrāgs', which has a sweet filling like apple or plum.

How to Memorize "pie"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round dish filled with a savory or sweet filling, covered with pastry.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pie' with the image of a magpie's nest, which is made of various ingredients.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Please' to remember the different parts of a pie: 'P'astry, 'L'layering, 'E'ggs, 'A'dditions, 'S'weet or 'S'avory, and 'I'ngredients.


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