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Word of the Day – Palaver

By December 20, 2017Word of the Day

Palaver (noun)

pa-larv-uh

Prolonged or tedious fuss or discussion.

Mid 18th century (in the sense ‘a talk between tribespeople and traders’): from Portuguese palavra ‘word’, from Latin parabola ‘comparison’ (see parable).

Example sentences

“I thought we’d never get away; what a palaver!”

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  • Pantagruel says:

    pa-LARV-uh? Seriously? Pa’s newly hatched insects? Uhhhhh…

    It’s pa-LAH-ver!!!
    And it’s more like chit-chat than prolonged discussion.

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