"Pretti" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɹɛ.ti/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹiː.ti/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɛti, -iːti Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Pretti, masculine plural form of Pretto, from pretto (“pure”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|Pretti}} Borrowed from Italian Pretti Head templates: {{en-prop}} Pretti
  1. A surname from Italian [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Related terms: Presti, Preti, pretty
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