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Petro

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A transliteration of the Carpathian Rusyn, Pannonian Rusyn, or Ukrainian male given name Петро (Petro), equivalent to Peter.
  2. 2
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of uncertain origin, chiefly associated with fierceness or aggression. uncountable

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

  2. 2
    A Venezuelan cryptocurrency launched in 2018, supposed to be backed by the country's oil and mineral reserves. Symbol: ₽.

Etymology

Ultimately from Koine Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

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