pial

[ pahy-uhl, pee- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the pia mater.

Other Words From

• sub·pial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pial¹

First recorded in 1885–90; pi(a mater) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Just down the street, 24-year-old vegetable seller Ajmal Pial from Khulna, Bangladesh, took in the breeze with the city’s skyscrapers stretched out behind him across the waters of the Persian Gulf.

From Seattle Times

But instead of his nation’s green and red disc flag, Pial waved Brazil’s over his head as his friend took pictures of him.

From Seattle Times

For Pial and others, the World Cup represents a pinnacle of work in Qatar and likely a final hurrah before heading home as jobs slow.

From Seattle Times

There are no guarantees for freedom of speech in Qatar, but Pial said he felt genuinely happy at the chance to see the tournament.

From Seattle Times

About half the farmers involved in Pial are fully organic, said Miranda.

From The Guardian