perto
See also: Perto
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese preto, from earlier *apreto, from apretar (Modern Portuguese apertar), from Late Latin appectorāre, from Latin pectus. See also the related preto.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾ.tu/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛχ.tu/, /ˈpɛɾ.tu/
- (Rio de Janeiro, North Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛχ.tu/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾ.to/
- (Caipira) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɺ.tu/
- (Northeast Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛh.tʊ/, /ˈpɛ.ʈʊ/
- (Paulistano) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɾ.tu/
Adverb
perto
- close, closely, next (at a little distance)
Derived terms
- de perto
Related terms
- preto