"palabra" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈlɑːbɹə/, /pəˈlæbɹə/ Forms: palabras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish palabra (“word”). Doublet of parable. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|palabra||word}} Borrowed from Spanish palabra (“word”), {{doublet|en|parable}} Doublet of parable Head templates: {{en-noun}} palabra (plural palabras)
  1. (poetic, rare) A word; idle talk. Tags: poetic, rare Related terms: palaver, parable, parabola, parlare (english: Italian, casual talk), Polari (english: homosexual slang, urban English)
    Sense id: en-palabra-en-noun-h6c1uy4f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries

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