presa
presa noun: a symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.
Noun (1)
presa (plural presas)
Noun (2)
presa (plural presas)
- A temporary dam, dyke or reservoir.
- They are equalled in their productive capacity only by the highest terraces on the slopes of Cerro Gordo in the same region, and their production approaches that of the irrigated lands in the Lower Valley. The significance of the presas for agriculture stems from the humidity retention capacity...1970, William T. Sanders, The Teotihuacan Valley project final report, pages 285–286
- Tijerina also provides descriptions of the presas or clay reservoirs that provided water for all living creatures, and [...]1999, Catholic Southwest, volumes 10-14, page 109
Proper noun capitalized: Presa
Presa (plural Presas)
- A surname from Spanish.
Forms of presa
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | presas |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Presas |
Origin of presa
Borrowed from Italian presa (“capture, seizure”).
From Spanish presa (“dam”), related to the above.
Borrowed from Spanish Presa. This surname is predominantly found in Mexico.
Phrases with presa
Questions about presa
- What does presa mean?
- Presa means a symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.
- What part of speech is presa?
- Presa can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of presa?
- The plural of presa is presas.
Words near presa in the dictionary
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