Meaning of Petro | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of uncertain origin, chiefly associated with fierceness or aggression.
   uncountable
2. A transliteration of the Carpathian Rusyn, Pannonian Rusyn, or Ukrainian male given name Петро (Petro), equivalent to Peter.
3. A Venezuelan cryptocurrency launched in 2018, supposed to be backed by the country's oil and mineral reserves. Symbol: ₽.
4. A surname.

Equivalents

Examples

“Whereas the Rada drumming and dancing are on beat, the Petro are offbeat, sharp, and unforgiving, like the crack of a rawhide whip.”

CEFR level