Etymology

pian

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Portuguese piã ← Spanish pian ← Tupi-Guarani
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  1. Tupi-Guarani · derived from
  2. Spanish · derived frompian
  3. Portuguese · borrowed frompiã
  4. English todaypian

Borrowed from Portuguese piã, Spanish pian, or French pian, said to be from a Tupi-Guarani word.

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