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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

  1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
  2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
  3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

bee — full definition

  1. noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.
  2. noun A gathering where people work together on a task, or compete, such as a spelling bee or quilting bee.

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