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Word: Palaver
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century (in West Africa, denoting a quarrel or misunderstanding): from Portuguese palavra ‘word’, from Latin parabola ‘comparison’ (see parable)
pəˈlɑːvə
unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure
Short Definition:prolonged and tedious fuss or discussion
Examples:- there's a lot of palaver involved
- since I've started the whole palaver, I may as well carry it forward
- getting into each building was a bit of a palaver
- what a palaver!
an improvised conference between two groups, typically those without a shared language or culture.
Short Definition:parley between two sides
Word: Palaver
Speech Type: Verb
pəˈlɑːvə
talk unproductively and at length
Short Definition:talk unnecessarily and at length
Examples:- it's too hot for palavering
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