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Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.
John le Carre

Meaning of "pie" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIE

Of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIE

pie  [paɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Pie

A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. Pies are defined by their crusts. A filled pie, has pastry lining the baking dish, and the filling is placed on top of the pastry but left open. A top-crust pie, which may also be called a cobbler, has the filling in the bottom of the dish and is covered with a pastry or other covering before baking. A two-crust pie has the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell. Flaky pastry is a typical kind of pastry used for pie crusts, but many things can be used, including baking powder biscuits, mashed potatoes, and crumbs. Pies can be a variety of sizes, ranging from bite-size to ones designed for multiple servings.

Definition of pie in the English dictionary

The definition of pie in the dictionary is a baked food consisting of a sweet or savoury filling in a pastry-lined dish, often covered with a pastry crust.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIE

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pie cart
pie chart
pie dish
pie in the sky
pie plant
pie plate
pie-dog
pie-eyed
pie-hole
piebald
piece
piece goods
piece of cake
piece of eight
piece of piss
piece out
piece rate
piece to camera
piece-dyed

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIE

Adie
barbie
Basse-Normandie
charlie
cookie
cutie
die
hoodie
hottie
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indie
Jolie
lie
lingerie
Marie
movie
tie
vie
yorkie
zombie

Synonyms and antonyms of pie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PIE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pie» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pie

Translation of «pie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIE

Find out the translation of pie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

馅饼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pastel
570 millions of speakers

English

pie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَطِيرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пирог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tarte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pastete
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

turta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciasto
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пиріг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plăcintă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIE»

The term «pie» is very widely used and occupies the 4.379 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pie» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pie

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10 QUOTES WITH «PIE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pie.
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Laura Benanti
I don't think theater is dying, and musicals are a great American art form. We've got apple pie, jazz and musical theater.
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Halle Berry
The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry.
3
Jason Biggs
In order for American pie to have worked, you have to have a character who, even while he is humping a pie, the audience still likes.
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Jason Biggs
I've heard every pie joke in the book. I'm still waiting for an original one.
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H. Rap Brown
I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.
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Erik Brynjolfsson
Some people think it's a law that when productivity goes up, everybody benefits. There is no economic law that says technological progress has to benefit everybody or even most people. It's possible that productivity can go up and the economic pie gets bigger, but the majority of people don't share in that gain.
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John le Carre
Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.
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Gary Carter
It's kind of a tradition that you get a rookie, put him in the middle, wrap your arms and legs around him, then douse him with everything you can get a hold of - shaving cream, ketchup, mustard, everything. It's kind of like a pie in the face after a guy is successful.
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Douglas Conant
My most memorable meal is every Thanksgiving. I love the food: the turkey and stuffing; the sweet potatoes and rice, which come from my mother's Southern heritage; the mashed potatoes, which come from my wife's Midwestern roots; the Campbell's green-bean casserole; and of course, pumpkin pie.
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Sloane Crosley
You know what they say: 'Why sit at a table that doesn't have key lime pie on it if you don't have to?'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIE»

Discover the use of pie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book: Uncommon Recipes from ...
This stunning collection features more than 60 delectable pie recipes organized by season, with unique and mouthwatering creations such as Salted Caramel Apple, Green Chili Chocolate, Black Currant Lemon Chiffon, and Salty Honey.
Emily Elsen, Melissa Elsen, 2013
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Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie
The most comprehensive and straightforward book ever written on the topic, Pie is a complete guide to how easy it can be to make perfectly praiseworthy pies.
Ken Haedrich, 2011
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Enemy Pie
Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy Jeremy Ross, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend. By the illustrator of Odd Velvet. Jr Lib Guild.
Derek Munson, 2000
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Pie
Family. And the pleasure of donig something for the right reason. With Pie, acclaimed author Sarah Weeks has baked up a sweet and satisfying delight, as inviting as warm pie on a cold day. You'll enjoy every last bite.
Sarah Weeks, 2011
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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
From first-time novelist Jordan Sonnenblick, a brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh and break their hearts at the same time.
Jordan Sonnenblick, 2010
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Pie
Pie presents the story of this tasty dish. Each pie has a story to tell, a history of provenance, pie-makers, innovation and experimentation.
Angela Boggiano, 2013
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The Pie and Pastry Bible
Here are a few: Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust, Flaky Cheddar Cheese Pie Crust, Miracle Flaky Lard Pie Crust, and Flaky Goose Fat Pie Crust; Bittersweet Chocolate, Coconut, Ginger, and Sweet Nut Cookie Crusts; and Vanilla, Gingersnap, ...
Rose Levy Beranbaum, 2009
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Novel
BONUS: This edition contains a The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie discussion guide and an excerpt from Alan Bradley's The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag.
Alan Bradley, 2009
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American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza
Secrets are divulged, expert tips provided, and stories told. Much more than a collection of recipes, this is a book that is as fun to read as it is to bake from.”—Carol Field, author of The Italian Baker From the Hardcover edition.
Peter Reinhart, 2010
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Humble Pie
Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, driven, stubborn. But this is his real story...
Gordon Ramsay, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Our muffin tin fruit pie recipe promises bite-size bliss
Believe us, we know the feeling — when summer hits, it's always tempting to grab a fork and eat a whole pie on your own. All that fresh fruit and ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
2
Tomato pie offers endless opportunities for creativity
"I can't eat anything without imagining it's better wrapped in pastry," the author of the definitive 2004 tome "Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
3
Small Miracles to host Pie in the Sky fundraiser
KINGSPORT - Pies of many kinds will soon be flying as Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center hosts its first annual Pie in the Sky, Let ... «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
4
Heaven in a hand pie: finding a good local empanada
The recipe for these Argentine-style empanadas — stuffed with hand-cut beef, egg and green onion — appears in the cookbook “Empanadas, ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
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Getting pie-eyed at Glenwood's Downtown Market
There is one week left to shop Glenwood's Downtown Market for fresh Palisade peaches for your entry in the Pie Baking Contest coming up ... «Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Jul 15»
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Tomato Pie with Pesto and Two Cheeses
Peel the tomatoes: fill a large saucepan two-thirds full of water and bring to a boil. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut a very shallow X on the ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
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Be a Pie Day volunteer
Folks interested in making a lot of pie should sign up as a volunteer for the Braham Pie Day work days on July 27, 29 and Aug. 6. All this effort ... «Isanti County News, Jul 15»
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Kapiti Cakes comes fifth in Supreme Pie Awards 2015
Paraparaumu-based bakery Kapiti Cakes has secured a top ten placing at the 19th annual Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards in the ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Competing Utah holidays celebrate pioneers, pie and beers
Stephen Baker, left, and his brother Daniel, eat pie and drink beer at the Epic Brewery during pie and beer day Friday, July 24, 2015, in Salt ... «KVAL, Jul 15»
10
Nigel Mackenzie: Banoffi pie creator
In 1971 Mackenzie and his head chef Ian Dowding investigated an American recipe called Blum's coffee toffee pie, made by boiling a can of ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»

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