Pronunciation: ' p ē n-y ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish piña pineapple, pinecone, from Latin pinea pinecone ― more at PINEAL
Date: circa 1858
: a lustrous transparent cloth of Philippine origin that is woven of silky pineapple fibers
Pronunciation: ' p ē n-y ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish piña pineapple, pinecone, from Latin pinea pinecone ― more at PINEAL
Date: circa 1858
: a lustrous transparent cloth of Philippine origin that is woven of silky pineapple fibers
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012