/ Dictionary / Index P preta: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•ta Pronunciation: (prā'tu), [key] — n. Hindu Myth. a wandering or disturbed ghost. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pret. prêt-à-porter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language