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词汇 pistareen
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Definition of pistareen in English:

pistareen

noun pɪstəˈriːn
  • A small Spanish silver coin formerly in circulation chiefly in central and southern N. America and the Caribbean. Now historical.

adjective pɪstəˈriːn
  • Petty, paltry; of little value. Compare "picayune". Now rare and literary.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Pennsylvania Gazette. Apparently alteration of Spanish peseta peseta + -een, after nouns ending in -reen.

Definition of pistareen in US English:

pistareen

nounpɪstəˈriːn
  • A small Spanish silver coin formerly in circulation chiefly in central and southern N. America and the Caribbean. Now historical.

adjectivepɪstəˈriːn
  • Petty, paltry; of little value. Compare "picayune". Now rare and literary.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The Pennsylvania Gazette. Apparently alteration of Spanish peseta peseta + -een, after nouns ending in -reen.

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