prata

Etymology

From Old Portuguese prata, from Vulgar Latin *platta, *plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús).

Noun

prata f (uncountable)

1. silver

Noun

prāta

1. nominative plural of prātum
2. accusative plural of prātum
3. vocative plural of prātum

References

• prata in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

Verb

prata

1. 3rd person singular past indicative form of prast
2. 3rd person plural past indicative form of prast

Alternative forms

• pratet

Verb

prata

1. simple past of prate
2. past participle of prate

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *platta, *plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾa.ta/

Noun

prata f

1. silver
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 318 (facsimile):

     Como ſanta maria ſſe uingou do crerigo que furtou a prata da cruz.

     How Holy Mary avenged Herself on the cleric who stole the silver from the cross.

Etymology

From Old Portuguese prata, from Vulgar Latin *platta, *plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús), because silver was often made into sheets. Possibly a semi-learned term, as it did not undergo the usual sound shifts; compare Spanish plata. See also the related prato and chato.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpɾa.tɐ]
• Hyphenation: pra‧ta

Noun

prata f (uncountable)

1. silver (element)
2. silver (coins)
3. silver (cutlery)
4. silver (items made from silver)

Noun

prata f (plural pratas)

1. (Brazil, informal) one hundred cents of current currency unit: an entire real, a Brazilian buck

Etymology

Compare Spanish plata

Noun

prata

1. silver

Etymology

From Middle Low German praten, compare English prate and prattle, Faroese práta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɑːta/

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Verb

prata (present pratar, preterite pratade, supine pratat, imperative prata)

1. to talk, to speak (informally)

   Har du pratat med din bror om den där bilen han skulle sälja?

   Have you spoken to your brother about that car he intended to sell?