pieve

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Pieve

Noun (popular):
A term used in medieval Italy to refer to a rural church or a parish.

Example sentence:
The quaint village had a beautiful pieve that dated back to the 12th century.

Noun (local):
In the Lombardy region of Italy, a pieve is an administrative division similar to a district.

Example sentence:
The pieve of Brescia consists of several municipalities in the region.

Verb (popular):
To gather or collect items gradually for a specific purpose.

Example sentence:
She started to pieve together old photographs to create a memorable collage for her grandparents' anniversary.