Pied: meaning, definitions and examples

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pied

 

[ paษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color pattern

The term 'pied' refers to something that is multi-colored or having patches of two or more colors. It is often used to describe animals, particularly birds, that have a distinctive coloration pattern. For example, a 'pied' bird might have a combination of black and white feathers. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe anything that features multiple colors or shades in a pattern.

Synonyms

mottled, multicolored, spotted

Examples of usage

  • The pied wagtail is commonly seen in gardens.
  • They admired the pied horse grazing in the field.
  • She wore a dress with a pied design.

Translations

Translations of the word "pied" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FuรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stopa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pied

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ noge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pie

Etymology

The word 'pied' originates from the Middle English term 'pied,' which is a variant of the Older French 'pied,' meaning 'foot' and is used in various contexts to refer to something that has a two-colored appearance. The roots can be traced back to Latin, with 'pedem' meaning 'foot,' leading to its association with two contrasting colors or patches. In historical usage, 'pied' has often been used to describe animals with patched or speckled appearances, especially in reference to birds where such color patterns are more noticeable. Over time, the word has integrated into English and is commonly used in both literary and conversational contexts to describe vivid and diverse color presentations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,428, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.