First Known Use: 1687
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1para
noun pa·ra \ˈpär-ə\
plural paras or para
Definition of PARA
1
a : any of several monetary units of the Turkish Empire b : a coin representing one para
2
[Serbian & Croatian, from Turkish] — see dinar at money table
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Origin of PARA
Turkish, from Persian pāra, literally, piece, scrap
Rhymes with PARA
2para
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Pará
geographical name Pa·rá \pə-ˈrä\
Definition of PARÁ
1
river 200 miles (322 kilometers) N Brazil, the E mouth of the Amazon
2
state N Brazil S of the Amazon ∗ Belém area 481,869 square miles (1,248,041 square kilometers), pop 6,192,307
3
— see belém
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