pilar

[ pahy-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of pilar¹

First recorded in 1855–60, pilar is from the New Latin word pilāris of hair. See pile ³, -ar ¹

When Pilar and her adoptive father began to investigate her roots, they spoke to Sister María.

General Pio del Pilar slept in the city every night, ready to give the rocket-signal for revolt.

They had seen the fog rolling down the coast shortly after the Maggie had rounded Pilar Point at sunset and headed north.

This rock tower—Cape Pilar—marks the entrance to the Straits.

That is, the study of the average filipino: Pilar was one of the average.

Pilar was sent to Spain as a delegate of the Committee of propaganda.

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