próstata

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See also: prostata, Prostata, and pròstata

Portuguese

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one standing before, protector”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

próstata f (plural próstatas)

  1. (anatomy) prostate
    Deixa-me cutucar sua próstata.
    Let me poke your prostate.

Spanish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one standing before, protector”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾostata/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ostata
  • Syllabification: prós‧ta‧ta

Noun

próstata f (plural próstatas)

  1. (anatomy) prostate

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