From Latin praetextum (“an ornament, etc., wrought in front, a pretense”), neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexō (“to weave before, fringe or border, allege”).

• IPA^(key): /preˈtɛs.to/
• Rhymes: -ɛsto
• Hyphenation: pre‧tè‧sto

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pretesto m (plural pretesti)

1. excuse, pretext

• pretestare
• pretestuoso

• pretestuosità

• potreste, proteste, respetto, spetterò, sterpeto