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presas

presas is the plural of presa.

Meaning of presa

Noun (1)

presa (plural presas)

  1. A symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.

Noun (2)

presa (plural presas)

  1. (Southwestern, US) 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

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Proper noun capitalized: Presas

Presas

  1. (plural) plural of Presa

Questions about presas

What is presas the plural of?
Presas is the plural of presa.
What part of speech is presas?
Presas is a proper noun.

Words near presas in the dictionary

  1. presanction
  2. presanctions
  3. presanitary
  4. presarcopenia
  5. presartorial
  6. presas
  7. presatellite
  8. presatiate
  9. presatiated
  10. presatisfied
  11. presatisfies

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