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betta.

Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛtɑː(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɛtə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).

Where this word comes from

From the genus name.

adj/ˈbɛtɑː(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɛtə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Pronunciation spelling of better, comparative of good.

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adv/ˈbɛtɑː(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɛtə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Pronunciation spelling of better, comparative of well.

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  2. Pronunciation spelling of better (“had better”).

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