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Meaning of pinyol | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
[piˈɲɔl]

Definitions

  1. seed (of fruits), stone, pit, pip
    masculine
  2. a prolonged note from a singer, often at the climax of an aria
    masculine, slang
  3. the essential part of an event; the core or climax
    masculine, slang

Equivalents

English corn pit stone
Kurdî pit pît

Examples

“La soprano ha fet un pinyol que ens ha deixat sense alè.”

The soprano sang a prolonged note that left us breathless.

“La malaurada mort de Jordi Fité va trasbalsar de valent el pinyol de l'Assemblea Nacional Catalana.”

The unfortunate death of Jordi Fité strongly upset the core of the Catalan National Assembly

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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