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English
Etymology
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Noun
patas (plural patases)
- A ground-dwelling long-tailed monkey of species Erythrocebus patas, found in West and East Africa.
1999, Robert W. Sussman, The Biological Basis of Human Behavior, →ISBN, page 173:When a male patas observes a predator approaching its group, he performs a noisy display, shaking the branches and overtly calling attention to himself.
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Bikol Central
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pa‧tas
- IPA(key): /ˈpatas/
Adjective
patas
- level; even; tied (in a game)
- Synonyms: patag, sarama
Derived terms
Indonesian
Pronunciation
Adjective
patas
- Acronym of cepat dan terbatas (“limited express”, literally “fast and limited”).
Italian
Pronunciation
Noun
patas m (invariable)
- Alternative form of pata
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
patas
- plural of pata
Spanish
Noun
patas m (plural patas)
- devil; Satan
Noun
patas f pl
- plural of pata
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Tagalog
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
patas (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜐ᜔)
- stock; heap; pile
- Synonyms: salansan, tumpok
Etymology 2
Noun
patas (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜐ᜔)
- draw; tie in a game
- Synonyms: tabla, tablado
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