noun
Common
Pedro
PEHD-roh
Pedro (noun) means a trick-taking card game in the "all fours" family. Example: “They played a few hands of pedro after dinner.”
noun
1
A trick-taking card game in the "all fours" family.
"They played a few hands of pedro after dinner."
2
The radio callsign used for a combat search-and-rescue aircraft, usually a helicopter.
"Pedro was scrambled to recover the downed pilot."
How to use Pedro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly a proper name (Spanish/Portuguese form of Peter), but also the name of a card game and a military rescue-helicopter callsign.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Pedros, Pedroes
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Etymology
From the Spanish and Portuguese name Pedro, from Latin Petrus, ultimately from Greek petros, "stone" — a relative of the English name Peter.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Pedro” mean?
The word “Pedro” means a trick-taking card game in the "all fours" family. In plain terms, mainly a proper name (Spanish/Portuguese form of Peter), but also the name of a card game and a military rescue-helicopter callsign.
How do you pronounce “Pedro”?
“Pedro” is pronounced PEHD-roh (/ˈpeɪdɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pedro” in a sentence?
Here is “Pedro” used in a sentence: “They played a few hands of pedro after dinner.”
What part of speech is “Pedro”?
“Pedro” is a noun.
Where does the word “Pedro” come from?
The word “Pedro” comes from Latin. From the Spanish and Portuguese name Pedro, from Latin Petrus, ultimately from Greek petros, "stone" — a relative of the English name Peter.
Is “Pedro” a common word?
“Pedro” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Pedro” have?
“Pedro” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a trick-taking card game in the "all fours" family.
What is the card game Pedro?
Pedro is a trick-taking card game that belongs to the "all fours" family of games. It is played with a standard deck and involves winning tricks to score points.
What does the radio callsign Pedro refer to?
Pedro is the radio callsign used for a combat search-and-rescue aircraft, typically a helicopter. It is used in military communications to identify this type of rescue aircraft.
Is Pedro a card game or an aircraft callsign?
Pedro has two unrelated meanings: it names a trick-taking card game in the all fours family, and separately it is a radio callsign for a combat search-and-rescue helicopter. Context determines which meaning applies.
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