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Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. Pret-oo  [key]

Meaning & History

comes from the Portuguese word preto meaning "black" or "dark". referring to someone with dark skin and/or hair. possibly a cognate of the spanish surname Prieto
Added 11/13/2011 by Evdog
Edited 12/16/2011 by Evdog