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/Sounds like "PRYEH" + "tah" (as in "tar") + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "mah" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

A deeply affectionate Caribbean endearment for a dark-skinned woman you love. In Cuba and the Dominican Republic, "prieta del alma" combines "prieta" (dark-complexioned, from old Spanish) with "del alma" (of the soul) into a tender, intimate term that celebrates her beauty and her place in your heart. The kind of name a grandmother gives a granddaughter with all the love in the world.

Examples

Come here, my darling, tell me what happened to you.

Her grandmother called her that since she was little, always with so much warmth in her voice.

Regional synonyms

A cowardly person in Spain who backs down at the first problem or is afraid of everything. The cagueta always has an excuse to avoid taking risks.