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posta.

mail, post

5 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɔs.ta/
  1. mail, post

    feminine
  2. post office

    feminine
  3. stakes

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin posita, feminine singular of positus, past participle of pōnō (“to put”). Originally, "post for horses or for mooring ships", then "stopping place for coaches on a journey, way station". Doublet of posta (feminine past participle of porre).

noun/ˈpɔs.ta//ˈpos.ta/
  1. act of laying or putting, especially of eggs

    Tuscany · archaic · colloquial · feminine
  2. act of giving a name, christening

    archaic · feminine
  3. footprint, track

    archaic · feminine
Where this word comes from

From the feminine singular of posto, past participle of porre (“to put, to lay”).

verb/ˈpos.ta//ˈpɔs.ta/
  1. feminine singular of posto

    feminine · form-of · participle · singular
verb/ˈpɔs.ta//ˈpos.ta/
  1. inflection of postare (“to post (an email, etc.; Internet)”): third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of postare (“to post (an email, etc.; Internet)”): second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb/ˈpɔs.ta/
  1. inflection of postare (“to post (sentries, etc.; military)”): third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of postare (“to post (sentries, etc.; military)”): second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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