pipi

[ pee-pee ]

noun

, plural pi·pi, pi·pis.

1. an edible bivalve of eastern Australia, Plebidonax deltoides.
2. an edible bivalve of New Zealand, Mesodesma novae-zelandiae.

pipi

/ ˈpɪpiː /

noun

1. any of various shellfishes, esp Plebidonax deltoides of Australia or Mesodesma novae-zelandiae of New Zealand

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipi¹

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810–20

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipi¹

Māori

Example Sentences

The mixed team of Brodie Young, Ama Pipi, Charles Dobson and Laviai Nielsen were third in their heat, behind winners Ireland and Belgium.

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That depth was shown when Lina Nielsen, Laviai Nielsen, Ama Pipi and Jessie Knight set a new British record time as they claimed bronze in the 4x400m relay final at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow earlier this month.

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But it was the relay final and the chance to at last represent GB alongside her twin sister Lina that arguably meant far more to Laviai - especially when, alongside Ama Pipi and Jessie Knight, they made the podium.

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Ama Pipi and Jessie Knight brought GB home in a national record 3:26.36.

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The Netherlands' Femke Bol sealed her second gold of the championships as she held off the United States, after defending champions Jamaica saw their challenge ended prematurely when Charokee Young dropped the baton in a coming together with Pipi.

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