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BNC: 45795 COCA: 36199
BNC: 45795 COCA: 36199

pica

1 of 2

noun (1)

pi·​ca ˈpī-kə How to pronounce pica (audio)
: an abnormal desire to eat substances (such as chalk or ashes) not normally eaten

pica

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: 12-point type
2
: a unit of about ¹/₆ inch used in measuring typographic material
3
: a typewriter type providing 10 characters to the linear inch and six lines to the vertical inch

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin, from Latin, magpie — more at pie

Noun (2)

probably from Medieval Latin, collection of church rules

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1563, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pica was in 1563
BNC: 45795 COCA: 36199

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