This is the 10025th most frequent German word.
peta
In German, "Peta" refers to the SI prefix "peta-", meaning a factor of 10¹⁵.
'Peta' is used here as a prefix indicating an order of magnitude, specifically 10^15, associated with bytes.
Die Petabyte-Datenmenge ist sehr groß.
The petabyte of data is very large.
'PETA' is used as an acronym standing for 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals', referencing the animal rights group.
Die Organisation PETA setzt sich für den Tierschutz ein.
The organization PETA advocates for animal protection.
'Peta' is used as a proper noun, serving as a unique name chosen for a pet.