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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIRANHA

Via Portuguese from Tupi: fish with teeth, from pirá fish + sainha tooth.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIRANHA

piranha  [pɪˈrɑːnjə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIRANHA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piranha 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 PIRANHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

piranha

Piranha

A piranha or piraña (/pɨˈrɑːn(j)ə/, /pɨˈræn(j)ə/, or /pɨˈrɑːnə/; Portuguese: , Spanish: ) is a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, an omnivorous freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers. In Venezuela, they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth, powerful jaws, and voracious appetite for meat.

Definition of piranha in the English dictionary

The definition of piranha in the dictionary is any of various small freshwater voracious fishes of the genus Serrasalmus and related genera, of tropical America, having strong jaws and sharp teeth: family Characidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIRANHA


begonia
bɪˈɡəʊnjə
Bologna
bəˈləʊnjə
bunya
ˈbʌnjə
campagna
kæmˈpɑːnjə
Cronje
´krɒnjə
Emilia-Romagna
ɪˈmiːlɪərəʊˈmɑːnjə
farinha
fəˈriːnjə
hryvnia
ˈhrɪvnjə
junior
ˈdʒuːnjə
Kenya
ˈkɛnjə
lasagna
ləˈzænjə
lasagne
ləˈzænjə
Lenya
ˈlɛnjə
Minya
ˈmɪnjə
Monsignor
mɒnˈsiːnjə
pupunha
puːˈpʊnjə
senior
ˈsiːnjə
signieur
ˈsiːnjə
Tigrinya
tɪˈɡriːnjə
zampogna
zæmˈpɒnjə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIRANHA

piracetam
piracies
piracy
Piraeus
piragua
pirai
Pirandello
Piranesi
pirate
pirate copy
pirate radio
pirate ship
pirated
piratic
piratical
piratically
pirating
piri-piri
piriform
pirl

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIRANHA

a la plancha
aha
aloha
alpha
buddha
cancha
captcha
cha
Doha
Fernando de Noronha
geisha
ha
ha-ha
ipecacuanha
koha
La Mancha
Martha
Omaha
Praha
Tristan da Cunha

Synonyms and antonyms of piranha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «piranha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIRANHA

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

Translator English - Chinese

食人鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piraña
570 millions of speakers

English

piranha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिरान्हा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سمكة البيرانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пиранья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piranha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিরানহা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piranha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piranha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

piranha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピラニア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piranha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

piranha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரன்ஹா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिरान्हा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pirana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piranha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Piranha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піранья
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piranha
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιράνχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piranha
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

piraya
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piranha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piranha

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIRANHA»

The term «piranha» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIRANHA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIRANHA»

Discover the use of piranha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piranha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Piranha
Ex-Navy SEAL Steve Bricker and his hand-picked team must go undercover to stop the modern-day Caribbean pirates who are preying on the wealthy owners of private yachts
James B. Adair, 1992
2
Piranha
Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a piranha through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.
Anita Ganeri, 2010
3
The Piranha Club: Power and Influence in Formula One
Now fully updated, "The Piranha Club" is the first serious study of Formula One's most intriguing and influential figures - the men who wield the real power.
Timothy Collings, 2004
4
Piranha to Scurfy: And Other Stories
Delivering high-voltage shocks with the elegance of a Henry James, Piranha to Scurfy is further evidence of Ruth Rendell’s mastery of any form she puts her hand to. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ruth Rendell, 2007
5
Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha
For a long time now, Edward Falco has quietly established his place among the absolute best American storytellers.
Edward Falco, 2005
6
Piranha Firing Point
When Communist reactionaries launch an attack on six Japanese submarines as a prelude to all-out war, Vice Admiral Michael Pacino finds himself at the helm of a top-secret Navy submarine that could be the Free World's last best hope.
Michael DiMercurio, 1999
7
Dale Brown's Dreamland: Piranha
Dreamland - a place where the nation's most brilliant minds converge to create cutting-edge artillery and aircraft technology - must use their new remote-operated underwater probe called the Piranha to monitor the escalating tensions ...
Dale Brown, James DeFelice, 2003
8
Piranhas: Everything about Selection, Care, Nutrition, ...
Offers information on keeping captive piranahs, including safety precautions, establishing a piranhas aquarium, and disposing of surplus piranhas
David M. Schleser, 1997
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Piranha
around the fish, alerting them to enemies, prey, or A piranha's lower jaw is packed with huge teeth. Most of the time, their thick lips hide the teeth. These pointed teeth are razor sharp and interlock. They are not made to crush, tear, or hold on to ...
Ann Ingalls, 2014
10
Ridley Plays: 2: Vincent River; Mercury Fur; Leaves of ...
This second volume of Ridley's stage plays confirms him as one of the most imaginative, daring and unique voices currently working in theatre.
Philip Ridley, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIRANHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piranha is used in the context of the following news items.
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200kg of piranha, 500kg of shrimps seized at Dhaka market
A mobile court yesterday seized 200kg of banned piranha and 500kg of prawns and lobsters injected with harmful substance at the capital's ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Holyhead nightclub attack leaves man with head injuries
The 33-year-old man from the Holyhead area was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd, following the assault at the Piranha Club and Lounge in Victoria ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
3
VFL ban adds to woes for Will Minson
... unnecessary contact to the face. The 30-year-old was reported by the officiating umpire in Saturday's game against Coburg at Piranha Park. «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Johnny Depp, Evan Peters, and 8 more of Horror's Hottest Hunks
Horror movies/television you've seen him in: Cabin Fever, Clown, Aftershock, Don't Look Up, Piranha 3D, and Hostel. Reasons he's hot: He ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
5
Restaurant Revolution's Jock Zonfrillo: 'How I Beat My Demons'
The charismatic Scotsman has chowed down on raw cow stomach in Ethiopia, eaten bats in Vanuatu, piranha in Peru and even tasted giant ... «New Idea, Jul 15»
6
July 27, 2015 - Written By Tom Dawson
... to time my tilt properly to get to the next stone, and I'd also need to time my next shot in order to take out that piranha jumping up and down. «Android Headlines - Android News, Jul 15»
7
VFL Round 15 Review - Williamstown defeat Port Melbourne in big …
Coburg have provided the ultimate upset with a 48-point win over the reigning premiers Footscray at Piranha Park. An eight-goal unanswered ... «Footyexperts, Jul 15»
8
RAB seizes 700kgs of banned piranha, toxic shrimp
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday seized 700 kilograms of carnivore fish piranha and toxic jelly-mixed shrimps in a predawn raid in the ... «Financial Express Bangladesh, Jul 15»
9
Beer Man: Blackberries shine in pleasing gose brew
If there's a “Jaws,” it is soon followed by “Piranha” and “Orca.” About three years ago, black India pale ales proliferated on the store shelves ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
10
Sun Prairie Piranha swimmers undefeated in league duals
Besides a convincing victory, 10 Piranha swimmers set pool records. Those 10 included: 9-10 Girls 200 Meter Free Relay: 2:23.93 Tori Barnet, ... «hngnews.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Piranha [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/piranha>. May 2024 ».
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