prieto

See also: Prieto

Asturian

Adjective

prieto

  1. neuter of prietu

Spanish

Etymology

From apretar (“squeeze, constrict, compress”). The semantic evolution to "dark" comes through the sense of "dense" or "thick" [1]. Another common, but less likely, etymology suggested is Vulgar Latin *prettus, from Latin pressus. Compare Portuguese preto, Asturian prietu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾjeto/ [ˈpɾje.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -eto
  • Syllabification: prie‧to

Adjective

prieto (feminine prieta, masculine plural prietos, feminine plural prietas)

  1. dark, swarthy. Used to describe both people and landscapes.
  2. (Louisiana) black

References
  1. Joan Coromines; José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

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