pret

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pret"

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch pret (“fun”). Related to Dutch prat (“proud”) and English prat.

Pronunciation
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Noun

pret (uncountable)

  1. fun

Albanian

Verb

pret

  1. third-person singular of pres: he/she/it cuts
  2. wait expectantly, expect


Dutch

Etymology

Related to prat (“proud”) and English prat.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /prɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: pret
  • Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

pret f (uncountable, diminutive pretje n)

  1. fun

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: pret
  • → Papiamentu: prèt

Anagrams

Latvian

Preposition

pret (with accusative)

  1. against
  2. opposed to
  3. in opposition

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin prātum.

Noun

pret m (plural prets)

  1. (Sark) water meadow

Tok Pisin
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Etymology

From English 'fraid/fraid.

Adjective

pret

  1. afraid

West Flemish

Etymology

Contraction of earlier poret, from Middle Dutch poret, from Old French poret.

Noun

pret m

  1. leek

Synonyms
  • poreie
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