No. 10,157 in German
petra
The German word "Petra" is a female given name and does not have a specific definition beyond being a proper noun.
In a sentence
Petra ist meine Freundin.
Petra is my friend.
In this sentence, 'Petra' is utilized as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Die antike Stadt Petra liegt in Jordanien.
The ancient city of Petra is located in Jordan.
Here, 'Petra' is used as a proper noun denoting the name of the historical city.
Ich habe an Petra geschrieben, um sie zu grüßen.
I wrote to Petra to greet her.
In this example, 'Petra' is utilized as a proper noun indicating the recipient of the correspondence.
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