piiri — meaning in English
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English meaning
- around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- bee noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.
- circle noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
- circuit noun A closed path that electric current can flow around, usually containing components like wires, switches, and resistors.
- district noun An area defined for administrative, political, or geographic purposes.
- entry noun The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
- pool noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
- precinct noun A defined area or district, often one with a specific administrative or official purpose.
- realm noun A kingdom or territory ruled by a monarch or supreme authority.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
Senses
piiri is used for these senses in English:
- around So as to surround or be near.
- arrondissement An administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries.
- bee A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.
- circle A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
- circle A territorial division or district.
- circuit The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
- circuit The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.
- circuit (law) The jurisdiction of certain judges within a state or country, whether itinerant or not.
around — full definition
- prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
- adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.
bee — full definition
- noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.
- noun A gathering where people work together on a task, or compete, such as a spelling bee or quilting bee.