palavra

Portuguese

/pɐ.ˈla.vɾɐ/, /pa.ˈla.vɾɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • word unit of language
  • the ability or permission to talk
  • word; oath; guarantee
  • word brief conversation
  • religious teachings
  • (computing) word unit of data

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese palavra inherited from Latin parabola (comparison, later, speech, illustration, word, parable, likeness), parabola (comparison, later, speech, illustration, word, parable, likeness) derived from Ancient Greek παραβολή (comparison, parable).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παραβολή

Gloss

comparison, parable

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