pian

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/pjɑn//piˈɑn//piˈæn/

noun

Yaws.

OriginPortuguese piã ← Spanish pian ← Tupi-Guarani →
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Meanings

nounpian (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineYaws.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
yaws

Origin

  1. Tupi-Guarani
  2. Spanishpian
  3. Portuguesepiã
  4. Englishpian

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

pian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pian

MLA

“pian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pian.

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