preta

See also: prêta

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रेत (preta).

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)

Anagrams


Esperanto

Etymology

From French prêt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpreta/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: pre‧ta
  • Rhymes: -eta

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾe.tɐ/

Adjective

preta

  1. Feminine singular of adjective preto.
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