para

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I learned that "para" does not refer to paraplegic, but instead, "para" comes from the Greek word meaning "beside," since the Games are held alongside

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  1. noun See Table at currency.

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  • “Oh, baby—somebody call the para­medics What paramedics?” said Cochevelou, climbing out of the boat frame. —  Dozois, Gardner ; Strahan, Jonathan - SSC - The New Space Opera (v1.0)
  • As a marketer for a para-church organization, there were some interesting points to glean. —  Church Marketing Sucks
  • A senha / password para descompactar é informada na postagem. —  Lágrima Psicodélica
  • The Zetas have roots in the Mexican military and have operated as a para-military force. —  StrategyPage.com
  • The first para is about the death threats made against Ivan, the rest is about how the poor little Oliver Twist-style waif was framed by the nasty cops. —  Sydney Indymedia - Comments
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Serbo-Croatian, from Turkish, from Persian parāh, piece, para.

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  1. Turkish, from Persian pāra, a piece, portion, bribe.
 

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