piyer

Etymology

Borrowed from English pier.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pi‧yer
• IPA^(key): /piˈeɾ/ [ˈpjeɾ]

Noun

piyér

1. pier

   Synonym: pantalan

2. harbor

   Synonym: duongan

3. port

   Synonym: puwerto

Etymology

Borrowed from English pier.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pi‧yer
• IPA^(key): /piˈjeɾ/ [ˈpjiɾ̪]

Noun

piyer

1. a place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers; a port; a wharf; a pier; a quay

Etymology

Borrowed from English pier, from Middle English pere (“bridge pillar”), from Medieval Latin pera, from Old Northern French pire (“breakwater”), from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “stone”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /piˈeɾ/ [ˈpjɛɾ]
• Rhymes: -eɾ
• Syllabification: pi‧yer

Noun

piyér (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔)

1. pier

   Synonyms: pantalan, duongan, embarkadero, muwelye, bantilan, daungan

Further reading

• “piyer”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “piyer”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018