peretta

Italian

Etymology

From pera (“pear”) +‎ -etta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /peˈret.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: pe‧rét‧ta

Noun

peretta f (plural perette)

  1. (rare) Diminutive of pera (“pear”)
  2. rubber syringe
  3. enema
    Synonym: clistere

Further reading
  • peretta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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