pique

Portuguese

/ˈpi.ki/, /ˈpi.ke/

noun
Definitions
  • any spear
  • or specifically a pike
  • hide-and-seek game

Etymology

Derived from Middle French picque (sting, a prick) derived from Old French pic (a sharp point, spike, sharp point).

Origin

Old French

pic

Gloss

a sharp point, spike, sharp point

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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