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Word: Palaver
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century (in West Africa, denoting a quarrel or misunderstanding): from Portuguese palavra ‘word’, from Latin parabola ‘comparison’ (see parable)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈlɑːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
talk unproductively and at length
Short Definition:talk unnecessarily and at length
Examples:- it's too hot for palavering
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