"para para" meaning in All languages combined

See para para on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Japanese パラパラ (parapara). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|パラパラ|tr=parapara}} Japanese パラパラ (parapara) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} para para (uncountable)
  1. A Japanese type of dance from the 1980s. Wikipedia link: en:Para Para Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dance Synonyms: para-para, parapara Related terms: paralist (english: para para dancer)
    Sense id: en-para_para-en-noun-2BK3kL2g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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