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pedro

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈpeɪdɹoʊ// pe·dro

n. a common name for a man or a boy in Spanish-speaking countries. It is the Spanish version of the name Peter.

n. a masculine given name of Spanish origin, corresponding to the English name Peter. Derived from the Greek word for 'rock' or 'stone'.


SIMPLE

My friend Pedro is from Madrid.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher called on Pedro to answer the question about the history of Spain.

COMPLEX

While the name Pedro is most frequently associated with the Iberian Peninsula, it remains a staple of nomenclature across Latin America and the Philippines due to historical colonial influence.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Pedro, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Peter, Piers, Pietro, and Boutros.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.

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