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careta.

face mask, face screen (disguise, fencing, medical protection, etc.)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈɾeta/[kaˈɾe.t̪a]

  1. face mask, face screen (disguise, fencing, medical protection, etc.)

    feminine

  2. any means of occlusion

    feminine · figuratively

  3. pork cheek (careta de cerdo)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Spanish cara Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French -et French -etbor. Spanish -eta Spanish careta From cara (“face”) + -eta.

adj/kaˈɾeta/[kaˈɾe.t̪a]

  1. feminine singular of careto

    feminine · form-of · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Spanish cara Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French -et French -etbor. Spanish -eta Spanish careta From cara (“face”) + -eta.

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