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PETA en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɛtɑ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈpiːtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈpiːtɑ/ (General-American)
  • (US) audio

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
    • Calvin Klein was one of the earliest major fashion brands to go fur-free after PETA stormed its New York office in 1994. 2023 June 19, Sarah Kent, “With fur out of fashion, PETA sets its sights on wool, leather and down”, in CNN:
  2. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, humorous) Acronym of People Eating Tasty Animals.
  3. (Philippines, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of Philippine Education Theater Association.

Deriveds

PETA-phile