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παλάβρα

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ladino פאלאברה/palavra (word; boastful talk), from Old Spanish parabla (word; story, rumour), from Latin parabola (comparison; later, speech), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, comparison, parable).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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παλάβρα (palávraf (plural παλάβρες)

  1. (colloquial) boastful talk, usually insubstantial (empty words)
    Synonyms: κομπορρημοσύνη (komporrimosýni), κενολογία (kenología), καυχησιολογία (kafchisiología)
  2. (colloquial) nonsense talk, hogwash
    Synonyms: παλαβωμάρα (palavomára), ανοησία (anoïsía)

Declension

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Declension of παλάβρα
singular plural
nominative παλάβρα (palávra) παλάβρες (palávres)
genitive παλάβρας (palávras) -
accusative παλάβρα (palávra) παλάβρες (palávres)
vocative παλάβρα (palávra) παλάβρες (palávres)

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