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