Pied Meaning in English
word
ˈpaɪd
PYDE
pˈaɪd
PYDE
Definition
Having two or more different colors, often in patches; multicolored.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in literary or poetic contexts for animals, birds, or clothing. 'Pied' is rare in everyday speech. Famous use: 'Pied Piper'. Not to be confused with 'pie' (the food).
Spanish: de muchos colores - abigarradoPortuguese (BR): multicolor - malhadoPortuguese (PT): multicolor - malhadoChinese (Simplified): 斑驳的 - 杂色的Chinese (Traditional): 斑駁的 - 雜色的Hindi: रंग-बिरंगा - चित्तीदारArabic: ملون - مرقطBengali: বর্ণিল - চিটচিত্তি (জামা-কাপড় বা পশুর জন্য)Russian: пёстрый - разноцветныйJapanese: まだら - 多色のVietnamese: loang lổ - nhiều màuKorean: 얼룩진 - 잡색의Turkish: alacalı - rengarenk (parçalı)Urdu: چتکبرا - رنگینIndonesian: bercorak - belang-belang
Example Sentences
The bird has pied feathers of black and white.
basic
We saw a pied cow in the field.
basic
He wore a pied scarf with many colors.
basic
The puppy’s pied fur made it look extra cute.
natural
They painted the wall in pied patterns for the festival.
natural
The famous Pied Piper led all the children away with his music.
natural