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11/26/2021, 8:46 AM m4yb3_daijirou Fixing serious error on how I transcribed Mapudungun pr. (should've been final given both syllables are open)
9/19/2020, 1:34 PM Mike C
9/15/2020, 1:49 PM Mike C
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3/7/2014, 6:51 AM LMS
9/25/2012, 3:07 PM SeaHorse15
1/21/2010, 4:15 PM Polly Names

Name Pire
Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Mapuche, Literature
Pronounced Pron. [pɪ.ˈɻɪ](Mapudungun) /pi.ˈɾe/(Spanish)
Other Forms FormsPiré (Spanish)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From Mapudungun pire meaning "snow, hail" (compare Piren, derived from the verb).

It was used by American children's author Stephenie Meyer for a minor (female) character in her 'Twilight' series of books.
Added 1/21/2010 by Polly Names