palabra

Chavacano

noun
Definitions
  • word unit of speech or writing

Etymology

Inherited from Spanish, Castilian palabra (word) inherited from Old Spanish parabla inherited from Latin 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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