perfecta

[ per-fek-tuh ]

noun

1. exacta.

Word History and Origins

Origin of perfecta¹

First recorded in 1965–70; ellipsis of Latin American Spanish, Spanish quiniela perfecta “perfect quinella”

Example Sentences

“I saw how people treated me by being la hija perfecta, the good student, good citizen and la niña buena,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

I think that Southey in his �Common-Place Book,� quotes from some Spanish author about the Rose being White till 10 o'clock; �Rosa Perfecta� at 2; and �perfecta incarnada� at 5.

From Project Gutenberg

I think that Southey in his Common- Place Book, quotes from some Spanish author about the Rose being White till 10 o'clock; "Rosa Perfecta" at 2; and "perfecta incarnada" at 5.

From Project Gutenberg