paróquia

Portuguese

/pa.ˈɾɔ.ki.ɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) parish part of a diocese
  • (Christianity) parish members of a parish
  • (Brazil) hood; neighbourhood part of a city

Etymology

Derived from Latin parochia derived from Ancient Greek παροικία (a dwelling abroad, dwelling abroad).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παροικία

Gloss

a dwelling abroad, dwelling abroad

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