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pion

/pjɔ̃/

noun, masculine/pjɔ̃/plural: pions

pawn; counter

Inherited from Old French peon, from Late Latin pedōnem, derived from Latin ped- (“foot”). Doublet of péon, which was borrowed from Spanish peón.

noun, masculine/pjɔ̃/plural: pions

supervisor (in a school)

Synonyms: surveillant

Inherited from Old French peon, from Late Latin pedōnem, derived from Latin ped- (“foot”). Doublet of péon, which was borrowed from Spanish peón.

noun, masculine/pjɔ̃/plural: pions

pion

English pion. By surface analysis, pi + -on (forming particle names).