aleta
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== Asturian ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /aˈleta/ [aˈle.t̪a]
Rhymes: -eta
Syllabification: a‧le‧ta
=== Noun ===
aleta f (plural aletes)
fin
=== Further reading ===
“aleta”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “aleta”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
== Catalan ==
=== Etymology ===
From ala + -eta.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): (Central) [əˈlɛ.tə]
IPA(key): (Balearic) [əˈlə.tə]
IPA(key): (Valencia) [aˈle.ta]
Rhymes: -ɛta
Hyphenation: a‧le‧ta
=== Noun ===
aleta f (plural aletes)
fin
(castells) Hand signal given by the enxaneta upon reaching the top of the castell, signifying its completion
==== Derived terms ====
aleta dorsal
=== Further reading ===
“aleta” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
“aleta”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2026
== Estonian ==
=== Noun ===
aleta
abessive singular of ale
== Finnish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑˣ/, [ˈɑ̝le̞t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
Rhymes: -ɑletɑ
Syllabification(key): a‧le‧ta
Hyphenation(key): ale‧ta
=== Etymology 1 ===
From ala- + -eta.
==== Verb ====
aleta
(intransitive) to descend, come/go down, move downwards
Synonyms: alentua, (of a slope) viettää
(intransitive) to be demoted [with translative ‘to, into a position’]
(intransitive) synonym of laskea (“to decrease”)
===== Conjugation =====
===== Derived terms =====
==== Further reading ====
“aleta”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Verb ====
aleta
present passive indicative connegative of alkaa
=== Anagrams ===
-eltaa, telaa
== Galician ==
=== Etymology ===
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /aˈleta/ [aˈle.t̪ɐ]
Rhymes: -eta
Hyphenation: a‧le‧ta
=== Noun ===
aleta f (plural aletas)
fin
=== Further reading ===
“aleta”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2026
== Ingrian ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Proto-Finnic [Term?]. Cognate with Finnish aleta.
==== Pronunciation ====
(Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑ/, [ˈɑɫe̞ˑt]
(Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑ/, [ˈɑɫe̞ˑd̥ɑ]
(Hevaha) IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑk/, [ˈɑɫe̞ˑd̥ɑɡ̊]
Rhymes: -ɑlet, -ɑletɑ
Hyphenation: a‧le‧ta
==== Verb ====
aleta
(intransitive) to descend
(intransitive, of a voice) to be lowered
===== Conjugation =====
===== Derived terms =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Pronunciation ====
(Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑ/, [ˈɑɫe̞ˑt]
(Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑ/, [ˈɑɫe̞ˑd̥ɑ]
(Hevaha) IPA(key): /ˈɑletɑ/, [ˈɑɫe̞ˑd̥ɑ]
Rhymes: -ɑlet, -ɑletɑ
Hyphenation: a‧le‧ta
==== Verb ====
aleta
impersonal present connegative of alkaa
=== References ===
Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 11
== Occitan ==
=== Pronunciation ===
=== Noun ===
aleta f (plural aletas)
fin
=== References ===
Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana[2], L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2025, page 42
== Portuguese ==
=== Etymology ===
ala + -eta
=== Pronunciation ===
=== Noun ===
aleta f (plural aletas)
diminutive of ala
vane (a surface radially mounted along an axis)
a small wing or wing-like structure, such as tailplanes, missile fins and fletchings
(anatomy) alar wall (cartilage on either side of the nose)
=== Further reading ===
“aleta”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026
“aleta” in Dicionário Aberto based on Novo Diccionário da Língua Portuguesa de Cândido de Figueiredo, 1913
“aleta”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026
== Spanish ==
=== Etymology ===
From ala (“wing”) + -eta (diminutive suffix).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /aˈleta/ [aˈle.t̪a]
Rhymes: -eta
Syllabification: a‧le‧ta
=== Noun ===
aleta f (plural aletas)
fin
flipper
the leaf of a hinge
blade of a propeller
==== Derived terms ====
=== Further reading ===
“aleta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
== Tagalog ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish aleta (literally “small wing”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaˈleta/ [ʔɐˈlɛː.t̪ɐ]
Rhymes: -eta
Syllabification: a‧le‧ta
=== Noun ===
aleta (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜆ)
(ichthyology, zootomy) fin
Synonyms: palikpik, palaypay
(architecture) flying buttress; arc-boutant
Synonyms: arbotante, arko botarete
(clothing) placket
Synonyms: bitas, plaket
==== Related terms ====
==== See also ====
=== Further reading ===
“aleta”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
“aleta”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018
Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972), Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 23
== Veps ==
=== Etymology ===
From ala- + -eta.
=== Verb ===
aleta
to go down, to drop
to decrease, to decline
==== Inflection ====
=== References ===
Zajceva, N. G.; Mullonen, M. I. (2007), “понижаться, снижаться”, in Uz’ venä-vepsläine vajehnik / Novyj russko-vepsskij slovarʹ [New Russian–Veps Dictionary][3], Petrozavodsk: Periodika