Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Pingliang A prefecture-level city of Gansu, China. Pinglin A district of New Taipei City, Taiwan. Pinglish Nonstandard English spoken by Palestinians. Pinglu A district of Shuozhou, Shanxi, China. Pingluo A county of Shizuishan, Ningxia autonomous region, China. pingo A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year. pingpeisaponin A particular steroid glycoside. Pingqiao A district of Xinyang, Henan, China. Pingrang Synonym of Pyongyang: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name (capital city of North Korea). Pingree A surname. Pingry A surname. Pingshan A district of Benxi, Liaoning, China. Pingshun A county of Changzhi, Shanxi, China. Pingstone A surname. Pingtan The largest island of Fujian, China. Pingtang A county of Qiannan prefecture, Guizhou, China. Pingtung A county in southern Taiwan. pinguecula A yellow-white deposit on the conjunctiva of the eye, adjacent to the limbus, caused by exposure to ultraviolet. pinguefaction A making of, or turning into, fat. pinguefy To make or become fat. pinguescence the process of growing obese pinguescent growing obese, fattening pinguicula Any of the genus Pinguicula of butterworts. pinguid Relating to fat. pinguidinous Containing fat; fatty. pinguidity The state or condition of being pinguid; fatness, obesity. pinguiferous Fatty. pinguin Bromelia pinguin, a plant with edible fruit. pinguipedid Any fish in the family Pinguipedidae. pinguitude fatness; obesity Pingwu A county of Mianyang, Sichuan, China. Pingxi A district of New Taipei City, Taiwan. Pingxiang A prefecture-level city of Jiangxi, China. pingy Characterised by ping sounds. Pingyang A county of Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. pingyangmycin An antitumor glycopeptide antibiotic belonging to the bleomycin family, produced by Streptomyces verticillus var. pingyangensis. Pingyao A county of Jinzhong, Shanxi, China. Pingyu A county of Zhumadian, Henan, China. Pingyuan A former province in China. Capital: Xinxiang. Pingzhen A district of Taoyuan, Taiwan. pinhead The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.) pinheaded Having a head that is unusually tapered or small. pinheadedness Having a head that is unusually tapered or small. Pinheiro A surname from Portuguese. Pinho A surname from Portuguese. Pinhoe An outer suburb in north-east Exeter, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9694). pinhold A place where a pin is fixed. pinholder A decorative holder for flowers, having a round base with a set of pins projecting upward. pinhole A small hole, of a size that could have been made by a pin pinhook A simple fishhook made from a pin. pinhooker A speculator who buys and sells tobacco. Pini A surname from Italian. pinic Of or pertaining to the pine; obtained from the pine. pinid Any conifer in the family Pinidae. piniferous Bearing pine trees. piniform Having the shape of or resembling a pine cone. pinikpikan An Igorot chicken or duck dish with singed feathers. Pinili A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Pinilla A surname. pinin A protein associated with desmosome Pininfarina A surname from Piedmontese. pining The act of one who pines. piningly While pining; sorrowfully. pinion A wing. pinioner One who pinions. pinionless Without a pinion. pinionlike Resembling or characteristic of a pinion. Pinipin A barangay of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. pinisi A kind of rigging used by Indonesian sailing vessels, carrying seven to eight sails on two masts. Pinit A barangay of Ligao, Albay, Philippines. pinite Any fossil wood which exhibits traces of having belonged to the pine family. pinitol A cyclitol with antidiabetic activity, first identified in the sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). pinivorous Feeding on pine nuts. pinjane curds and whey Pinjarra A town in the Shire of Murray, Peel region, Western Australia. pinjopo A type of rice wine found in Tibet. pinjra A cage (for animals, or the storage of goods, etc.). pinjrapole An animal shelter of a type found almost exclusively in Gujarat. pink A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. Pinkard A surname. pinkeen A little fish; especially the minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus. pinken To become pink. Pinkenba A northern suburb of Brisbane in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. pinker One who pinks (in various senses). Pinkerian Of or relating to Steven Pinker (born 1954), Canadian-born experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, and linguist, known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind. Pinkerman A surname. pinkers Synonym of pinking shears. Pinkerton An operative employed by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency founded by Allan Pinkerton (1819–1884). Pinkertonian Of or relating to the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. Pinkertonism The use of private detectives to monitor the workforce. Pinket Synonym of jack-o'-lantern (“a will o' the wisp”) Pinkett A locality in the Glen Innes Severn council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. pinkette A pink-haired person, especially a woman. pinkey A female given name. pinkeye A highly contagious form of conjunctivitis. pinkface The use of a straight actor to play an LGBT role or character. pinkfish A fish of species Holothuria edulis. pinkfoot Synonym of pink-footed goose. pinkgill Any fungus of the genus Entoloma. Pinkham A surname. Pinkhasov A surname from Hebrew. Pinkiang Synonym of Harbin; used especially during Japanese rule (1934–1945) pinkie A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb. pinkification The act or process of being made pink or being saturated with pink. pinkify To render pink. pinkily Synonym of pinkishly. pinkiness The condition of being pinky, or somewhat pink. pinking Decoration by adding holes or scalloping. Pinkins A surname. pinkish Somewhat pink. pinkishly In a pinkish way. pinkishness The quality of being pinkish. pinkletink Pseudacris crucifer, the spring peeper. Pinkleton A surname. Pinkley A surname. pinkly In a pink manner; with pink colour. Pinkman A surname. pinkness The condition of being pink. Pinkney A surname. pinko A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist. pinkoid Communist. Pinkowski A surname. pinkpill A notional pill taken by femcels (female incels) who have adopted a nihilistic philosophy that unattractive women will never be sexually or romantically successful. pinkroot A West Indian pinkroot, an annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia anthelmia). pinks flowers in the family Caryophyllaceae, sometimes called carnations. pinksome Characterised or marked by the colour pink. pinkspotted Having pink spots Pinkstaff A surname from German. Pinkster Whitsuntide Pinkston A surname. pinktoe Used in the names of several tarantula species of the genus Avicularia, referencing their distinguishable pink footpads. Pinkus A surname from Hebrew. Pinkville A Vietcong stronghold said to be located in the region of Sơn Mỹ village in Quảng Ngãi Province during the Vietnam War. pinkwash To cover in a coat of pink paint. pinkwashed Colored or tinged pink, especially from paint or light. pinkwashing The practice of a state or company presenting itself as gay-friendly and progressive to downplay its negative behavior. pinkweed A flowering plant of species Persicaria pensylvanica in the buckwheat family. pinky Pinkish. pinlay An inlay braced with pins. pinless Lacking a pin. pinlike Resembling or characteristic of a pin. pinmaker A manufacturer of pins. pinmaking The manufacture of pins. pinman One whose job involves working with pins (any sense). Pinmore A hamlet in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX2092). pinna The visible part of the ear in most therians that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal. pinnable Suitable for having things pinned onto it. pinnace A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat, and usually serving to carry messages among the larger ships of a fleet. pinnacle The highest point. pinnacled Having one or more pinnacles.