Definitions

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  • noun A word; hence, speech; talk; palaver.

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  • noun poetic, rare word; idle talk

Etymologies

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From Spanish palabra ("word")

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Examples

  • They also say that the word irse doesn't exist: La palabra irse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • The Real Academia Española says: La palabra quemarse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • They also say that the word irse doesn't exist: La palabra irse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • The Real Academia Española says: La palabra quemarse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • They also say that the word irse doesn't exist: La palabra irse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • The Real Academia Española says: La palabra quemarse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • The Real Academia Española says: La palabra quemarse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • The word pinche in Mexico is such a commonly used palabra despectiva that most people only associate with its vulgar meaning.

    Flowers in the Desert 2010

  • They also say that the word irse doesn't exist: La palabra irse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

  • The Real Academia Española says: La palabra quemarse no está en el Diccionario.

    escandalosa 2009

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  • "To conquer or die is no theatrical palabra in these circumstances, but a practical truth and necessity." - Carlyle

    April 19, 2011