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preta

preta

See also: prêta

English

Noun

preta (plural pretas)

  1. A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is to never be sated)

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Etymology

French prêt

Adjective

preta (accusative singular pretan, plural pretaj, accusative plural pretajn)

  1. ready, set (prepared)

Derived terms


Neapolitan

Etymology

From Latin petra

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛta/

Noun

preta f (please add the plural)

  1. stone

Portuguese

Adjective

preta

  1. feminine singular of preto