preteksto

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Esperanto

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French prétexte, from Latin praetextum (an ornament, etc., wrought in front, a pretense), neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexere (to weave before, fringe or border, allege).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /preˈteksto/
  • Hyphenation: pre‧teks‧to
  • Rhymes: -eksto

Noun

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preteksto (accusative singular pretekston, plural pretekstoj, accusative plural pretekstojn)

  1. pretext
  2. excuse