peto

[ pey-toh ]

noun

, plural pe·tos, (especially collectively) pe·to.

1. wahoo ³.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peto¹

First recorded in 1955–60; from Latin American Spanish (Cuba); Spanish: “breastplate,” from Italian petto “breast, breastplate,” from Latin pectus “breast”

Example Sentences

An old gentleman, clerk in the diocesan offices, advised us to visit Tekax and Peto for our study.

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Though no contract had been entered into by Mr. Peto with the government, he had to resign his seat.

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Amid hubbub Peto shouted dissatisfaction at top of his voice.

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Peto itaque humillime, ut hujusmodi responsum in proxima congregatione generali detur.

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Messrs. Grissell and Peto contracted for the work at £10,000 per mile.

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