Betta

See also: betta

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Malay ikan bettah, from Malay ikan (fish) + Malay bettah (the name of an ancient warrior tribe).

Proper noun

Betta f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Osphronemidae – fish, including species Betta splendens, the Siamese fighting fish.

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Faroese

Proper noun

Betta f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Betta: Bettuson
  • daughter of Betta: Bettudóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Betta
accusative Bettu
dative Bettu
genitive Bettu

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: Bét‧ta

Proper noun

Betta f

  1. a diminutive of the female given name Elisabetta

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