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Word: Piet%C3%A0
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Italian, from Latin pietas ‘dutifulness’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pjeɪˈtɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a picture or sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ on her lap or in her arms.
Short Definition:picture or sculpture of Virgin Mary holding dead body of Christ on her lap or in her arms
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