Etymology

From Old Portuguese preto, from earlier *apreto, from apretar (Modern Portuguese apertar), from Late Latin appectorāre, from Latin pectus.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɾ.tu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛχ.tu/, /ˈpɛɾ.tu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro, North Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛχ.tu/
  • (Souht Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɾ.to/
  • (Caipira) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɺ.tu/
  • (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛh.tʊ/, /ˈpɛ.ʈʊ/
  • (Paulistano) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɾ.tu/