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Meaning of "piglet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIGLET

piglet  [ˈpɪɡlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIGLET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piglet 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 PIGLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Piglet

Piglet, the diminutive of the word pig, may refer to: ▪ Piglet, the young of the domestic pig ▪ Banded piglet squid, a small squid species ▪ Moss piglet, an alternative name for a tardigrade, a microscopic, water-dwelling, segmented animal with eight legs ▪ Roasted piglet, a Serbian dish of roast meat ▪ Suckling pig, a farmed piglet raised on mother's milk, and then slaughtered for food...

Definition of piglet in the English dictionary

The definition of piglet in the dictionary is a young pig.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIGLET


aglet
ˈæɡlɪt
aiglet
ˈeɪɡlɪt
eaglet
ˈiːɡlɪt
giglet
ˈɡɪɡlɪt
glit
ɡlɪt
goglet
ˈɡɒɡlɪt
guglet
ˈɡʌɡlɪt
gurglet
ˈɡɜːɡlɪt
jinglet
ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪt
reglet
ˈrɛɡlɪt
singlet
ˈsɪŋɡlɪt
wiglet
ˈwɪɡlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIGLET

piggish
piggishly
piggishness
Piggott
piggy
piggy bank
piggy in the middle
piggyback
pight
pightle
piglike
pigling
pigman
pigmeat
pigmen
pigment
pigmental
pigmentary
pigmentation
pigmented

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIGLET

blue-singlet
buglet
bush singlet
bushman´s singlet
froglet
juglet
kinglet
leglet
ringlet
spanglet
springlet
winglet

Synonyms and antonyms of piglet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «piglet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIGLET

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

Translator English - Chinese

仔猪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cochinillo
570 millions of speakers

English

piglet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घेंटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خنزير صغير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поросенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leitão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

piglet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

porcelet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Babi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ferkel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

子豚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새끼 돼지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piglet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

heo con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பன்றிக்குட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छोटे डुक्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

domuz yavrusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maialino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prosiaczek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порося
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

purcel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χοιριδίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Piglet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smågris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piglet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piglet

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGLET»

The term «piglet» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.395 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of piglet
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «piglet».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGLET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «piglet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «piglet» 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 piglet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIGLET»

Discover the use of piglet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piglet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Piglet
Features: 8 extra-busy scenes Lists of more challenges at the end of each book! Perfect entertainment on car and planerides. Fun for kids to share together.
Darrell Baker, Lynne Roberts, Rich Koslowski, 2003
2
Piglet
Provides an introduction to A.A. Milne's famous pig in a book shaped like a balloon. On board pages.
A. A. Milne, 2000
3
The Te of Piglet
The 75th Anniversary Year of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2001 was a year of change and renovation for The Wisdom of Pooh list, which continues in 2003 with the reissue of this phenomenally popular title.The cover has been redesigned in a new style ...
Benjamin Hoff, 2003
4
From Piglet to Pig
Describes the birth of piglets, and the changes that occur as they grow into pigs.
Jillian Powell, 2001
5
Piglet and Mama
When Piglet cannot find her mother, all of the barnyard animals try to make her feel better, but Piglet wants nothing but Mama.
Margaret Wild, 2005
6
Piglet in a Playpen
Mandy, the daughter of two veterinarians, hopes to save an undersized piglet from destruction by turning her into a prize-winning pig.
Ben M. Baglio, 1999
7
Piglet's Night Lights
Discover the many sources of nighttime illumination--a campfire, the moonlight, even a firefly--while on a camping trip with Pooh and Piglet in the Hundred-Acre Wood.
Disney Publishing Staff, K. Emily Hutta, Atelier Philippe Harchy, 2003
8
Piglet and Granny
Piglet loves her granny.
Margaret Wild, 2011
9
Curly, the piglet
Two farm children are concerned about the runt in the new litter of piglets and decide to take care of it themselves.
Cynthia Overbeck, Cynthia Overbeck Bix, Anne Marie Pajot, 1976
10
Piglet: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIGLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piglet is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Outstanding Weaned Piglet Results for Xuanwei Farm of Shennong
CHINA - PIC China congratulates the Yunnan Shennong Agricultural Industry Group in setting a new milestone in China by attaining 30 pigs ... «ThePigSite.com, Jul 15»
2
A day on the farm at Sonoma County Fair
Kids try and catch a slippery piglet in the Pig Scramble during Farmers Day at the Sonoma County Fair. (JOHN BURGESS / The Press ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
3
Dead hogs posed on bench, in shopping cart baby seat
He says a 75-pound piglet was put in the baby seat of a shopping cart at the front of the Wal-Mart parking lot on O'Neal Lane. He said officers ... «KSLA-TV, Jul 15»
4
Spelman College Ends Professorship With Bill Cosby
You are a Racist , neanderthal , burger king eating piglet. thank you for revealing your true identity, tramp , filth, stench of the earth. I bet you ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
5
Pigs in peril: Pet porkers pack on pounds, pack rescues
But the piglet named Hammond started raiding the pantry and digging through the trash. A veterinarian told Monroy that he was behaving badly ... «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Could this be hog heaven? Woman cares for rescued pigs
A 300-pound pig running around the house isn't quite as cute as the piglet originally purchased. (Technically, a potbellied pig that can reach up ... «Athens Messenger, Jul 15»
7
Alex Sharp: 'I hated school – acting was my escape route'
“I've been working towards this ever since I decided when I was seven that this is what I loved. I played the very complex character of Piglet in ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
8
Flashback Friday: “The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh”
Each chapter tells a different story, from Pooh Bear getting stuck in a tree to Piglet meeting a Heffalump. While the writing is simplistic, the ... «Emertainment Monthly, Jul 15»
9
Inside the Clacton-on-Sea home of an extreme hoarder where 4 cats …
Three of the cats, since renamed Peter, Piglet and Tigger, are being cared for at Southridge RSPCA Animal Shelter and are waiting for new ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Undignified deaths: Carcasses of slain hogs placed outside Cortana …
Officers found evidence of a gunshot on the female hog at the mall, but they could not determine how the piglet died. “Whoever did it is ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»

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