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piir

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːr/

“piir” is an Estonian word. Its 10 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A conventional line and the area surrounding it, that separates territories, regions etc.
  2. A territory limited by borders.
  3. The scope, reach, capacity of sth.
  4. Indicates fluctuations of sth in the proximity or in the range of certain numerical values; around, about.
  5. The interface of two different natural areas or environments; boundary.
  6. The horizon, the apparent line of contact between the sky and the ground.
  7. A notional dividing line and its transitional area between two phenomena, features, conditions etc.; verge.
  8. limit
  9. The outer edge, last step of sth, more (or less) of which is considered impossible or inappropriate.
  10. Indicating a goal or an achievement.

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *piiri, from Proto-Uralic *pire, see there for further etymology. Cognates include Finnish piiri (“ring; region, area”), Võro piir', Karelian piirdiä (“to draw”), Livvi piiri (“region, area”), Votic piiri (“line”); Northern Sami birra (“around”), Inari Sami pirrâ, Kildin Sami пырр (pyrr) (from Proto-Samic *pirë); Erzya пире (pire, “(enclosed) vegetable garden”), пирявкс…

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