perra

Asturian

Noun

perra f (plural perres)

1. bitch (female dog)
2. cash; money

Spanish

Etymology

Feminine of perro (“dog”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpera/ [ˈpe.ra]

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• Rhymes: -era
• Syllabification: pe‧rra

Noun

perra f (plural perras)

1. female equivalent of perro (“dog”); bitch
2. (derogatory) bitch (despicable or disagreeable, aggressive female person)
3. prostitute, whore
4. slut
5. (informal, usually in the plural) cash, dosh, dough (money)
6. (informal) booze-up

Derived terms

• hijo de perra
• perra chica
• perra gorda
• tragaperras

 

Adjective

perra f

1. feminine singular of perro

Further reading

• “perro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014