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Italian
Etymology
From Latin praepotentem, form of praepotēns (“very powerful”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pre.poˈtɛn.te/
- Rhymes: -ɛnte
- Hyphenation: pre‧po‧tèn‧te
Participle
prepotente (plural prepotenti)
- present participle of prepotere
Adjective
prepotente (plural prepotenti)
- (literary, obsolete) very strong or powerful
- overbearing, arrogant
- (figurative) overwhelming
Noun
prepotente m or f by sense (plural prepotenti)
- bully
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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin praepŏtentem.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pre‧po‧ten‧te
Adjective
prepotente m or f (plural prepotentes)
- overbearing, arrogant
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Spanish
Etymology
From Latin praepŏtentem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɾepoˈtente/
- Rhymes: -ente
- Syllabification: pre‧po‧ten‧te
Adjective
prepotente m or f (masculine and feminine plural prepotentes)
- overbearing, arrogant
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