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Piper

See also: piper

Translingual

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Piper nigrum

Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι (péperi, “pepper”), from Sanskrit पिप्पलि (pippali, “Piper longum”).

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Piper n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Piperaceae – pepper plants some of which yield fruit from which spice is made.

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Proper noun

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Piper

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. A female given name transferred from the surname, used since the mid-twentieth century, first by the American actress Piper Laurie.
  3. An American aviation manufacturer, Piper Aircraft Inc, named after early owner William T. Piper
    • 2019, Mike Busch, Airplane Ownership vol 1, Savvy Aviator Inc, page 18:
      That airplane would sell for $1.5 million or more if Cessna or Piper or Aero Commander were building it today
  4. An airplane made by Piper
    • 2020, Mike Busch, Airplane Ownership vol 2, Savvy Aviator Inc, page 75:
      Replacing side windows on a Beech or Cessna or Piper airplane is an awful job

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(female given name): Pyper

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Romanian

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Etymology

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From piper.

Proper noun

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Piper m (genitive/dative lui Piper)

  1. a surname
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