pies
word · lemma: pie
/ˈpaɪz/
pyz
/pˈaɪz/
pyz
Definition
Sweet or savory baked dishes usually made of pastry and filled with fruit, meat, or other ingredients. "Pies" is the plural form, referring to more than one pie.
Usage & Nuances
"Pie" is mainly used in the US and UK for round baked goods. Common collocations: "apple pies", "meat pies", "bake pies". Don't confuse with "pizza" or with the Spanish "pies" (which means "feet").
Spanish: pasteles - tartasPortuguese (BR): tortas - empadas docesPortuguese (PT): tartes - empadas docesChinese (Simplified): 馅饼Chinese (Traditional): 派Hindi: पाई - फलयुक्त मिठाईArabic: فطائرBengali: পাইRussian: пирогиJapanese: パイVietnamese: bánh nướngKorean: 파이Turkish: turta - börekUrdu: پائIndonesian: pai
Example Sentences
My grandma bakes the best apple pies I've ever tasted.
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Do you want chicken or vegetable pies for dinner?
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We made two pies for the party.
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The pies are cooling on the table.
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All the pies at the fair sold out in an hour.
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She likes to eat fruit pies.
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