Italian edit

Etymology edit

From pera (pear) +‎ -etta (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /peˈret.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: pe‧rét‧ta

Noun edit

peretta f (plural perette)

  1. (rare) Diminutive of pera (pear)
  2. rubber syringe
  3. enema
    Synonym: clistere

Further reading edit

  • peretta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana