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Meaning of Petro | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

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.

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

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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