ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Presa

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Presa is a noun meaning (music) A symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.

Meaning

(music) A symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.

More Meanings

  1. (Southwestern US) A temporary dam, dyke or reservoir.

Example Sentences

Tijerina also provides descriptions of the presas or clay reservoirs that provided water for all living creatures, and [...]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dam, cleaves, lead, pause, cantabile, rest.

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