perfecto

per·fec·to

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-fek-toh]
- /pərˈfɛk toʊ/
- /pəfˈektəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-fek-toh]
- /pərˈfɛk toʊ/

Definitions of perfecto word

noun plural perfecto a rather thick, medium-sized cigar tapering almost down to a point at each end. 1
noun perfecto a large cigar that is tapered from both ends 0
noun perfecto a cigar of a standard shape, thick in the center and tapered at each end 0

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Origin of perfecto

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95, Americanism; < Spanish: literally, perfect

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Parts of speech for Perfecto

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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perfecto popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for perfecto

noun perfecto

belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
cheroot — A cheroot is a cigar with both ends cut flat.
cigar — Cigars are rolls of dried tobacco leaves which people smoke.
claro — a mild light-coloured cigar
havana — a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.

All 7 Synonyms of perfecto