Ladino

Noun

palavra f ‎(Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling פאלאברה, plural palavras)

1. word

Synonyms

• byervo

Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

• paravla
• paravra
• paravoa

Etymology

From earlier paravla, from Vulgar Latin parabola ‎(“speech”), from Latin parabola ‎(“comparison, illustration”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή ‎(parabolḗ, “comparison; parable”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ˈla.βɾa/

Noun

palavra f

1. word
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 202 (facsimile):

     […] ⁊ non auia palaura que y fezeſſe mellor.

     […] and there was no (other) word which would fit better.

Descendants

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese palavra, from earlier paravra, paravla, from Vulgar Latin parabola ‎(“speech”), from Latin parabola ‎(“comparison, illustration”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή ‎(parabolḗ, “comparison; parable”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.ˈla.vɾɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ˈla.vɾɐ/
• Hyphenation: pa‧la‧vra

Noun

palavra f (plural palavras)

1. word (unit of language)

   Abri o dicionário e li a definição de uma palavra qualquer.‎

   I opened the dictionary and read the definition of a random word.

2. the ability or permission to talk

   No meio da conferência, me passaram a palavra.‎

   I was given the permission to speak in the middle of the conference.

3. word; oath; guarantee

   Você tem a minha palavra.‎

   You have my word.

4. word (brief conversation)

   Preciso ter uma palavra com meus filhos.‎

   I must have a word with my children.

5. religious teachings

   Cristãos seguem a palavra de Jesus.‎

   Christians follow the word of Jesus.

6. (computing) word (unit of data)

   Esse processador aceita palavras de 32 bits.‎

   This processor handles 32-bit words.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:palavra.

Synonyms

• (unit of language): vocábulo, termo
• (ability to speak): fala
• (oath or guarantee): palavra de honra, palavra de rei, garantia, promessa

Derived terms

Related terms

• parábola
• parola

Descendants

Interjection

palavra!

1. word (used to assert that something is true)

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:palavra.