pata

P3A1T1A1
/pəˈtɑ/

noun

An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

Similar
dandpatta
Less commonScrabble 6

Meanings

pata1

nounpata (plural patas)

plural patas · alternative patta

  1. An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

    Synonyms: dandpatta

PATA2

nounPATA (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablecomputer hardwareInitialism of parallel ATA: a computer bus technology primarily designed for transfer of data to and from a hard disk.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

Similar
dandpatta

Origin

  1. Marathiपट्टा
  2. Englishpata

From Marathi पट्टा (paṭṭā) or a related term in another Indian language. Compare the longer form Marathi दांडपट्टा (dāṇḍpaṭṭā).

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APA

pata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pata

MLA

“pata.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pata. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pata,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pata.

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