PETA

See also: Appendix:Variations of "peta"

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpiːtə/, /ˈpɛtɑ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpiːtɑ/
  • Homophones: Peter, peter (non-rhotic); PITA; pita (US)

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -iːtə, -ɛtə

Proper noun

PETA

1. Acronym of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
   • 2023 June 19, Sarah Kent, “With fur out of fashion, PETA sets its sights on wool, leather and down”, in CNN‎^[1], Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery, archived from the original on 6 August 2025:

     Calvin Klein was one of the earliest major fashion brands to go fur-free after PETA stormed its New York office in 1994.

2. (humorous) Acronym of People Eating Tasty Animals.
3. (Philippines) Acronym of Philippine Education Theater Association.

Derived terms

• PETA-phile

Anagrams

• Paet, Pate, Peat, epta-, pate, peat, pâté, tape, tepa

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ta/

Proper noun

PETA

1. (historical) syllabic abbreviation of Pembela Tanah Air