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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pilau

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
pi-lau
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of pilaf.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

filthy

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian pilau (“putrid”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

pilaus (plural)

Synonyms

pilaf pilaff pilaw

Questions

What does pilau mean?
Alternative spelling of pilaf.
Where does pilau come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian pilau (“putrid”).

How to pronounce pilau

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