Pei

//piː.iː.aɪ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of polyethyleneimine. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Prince Edward Island: a province of Canada. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A surname.

Synonyms

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ieoh ming peipolyetherimidepolyetherimideprince edward islandprince edward island

Example

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"C.C. Pei said the areas of plants around the embassy were influenced by Chinese and Western traditions to create a natural and calming design."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 裴 (Péi) or 貝／贝 (Bèi) (Wade–Giles romanisation: Pei⁴).

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