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petro

/pˈɛtɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
petro
IPA
/pˈɛtɹoʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of uncertain origin, chiefly associated with fierceness or aggression.

Uncountable

name

A transliteration of the Carpathian Rusyn, Pannonian Rusyn, or Ukrainian male given name Петро (Petro), equivalent to Peter.

name

A surname.

noun

A Venezuelan cryptocurrency launched in 2018, supposed to be backed by the country's oil and mineral reserves. Symbol: ₽.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ultimately from Koine Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Πέτρος

Usage

Inflected Forms

Petwo (alternative) Petros (plural)

Rhymes With

retro pietro tetro fetrow

Questions

How do you pronounce petro?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɛtɹoʊ/.
What does petro mean?
In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of uncertain origin, chiefly associated with fierceness or aggression.
Where does petro come from?
Ultimately from Koine Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

How to pronounce petro

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