parola

Noun

parola

1. dative singular of parol

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈɾola/

Noun

parola (plural parolas)

1. word (element of language)
2. word (promise) Io te da mi parola - I give you my word
3. speech poteres de parola - powers of speech

Etymology

From an older paravola, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈɾɔla/

• (file)

Noun

parola f (plural parole)

1. word (distinct unit of language).

   Synonym: termine

   Ci vogliono fatti e non parole.

   Action is needed, not words.

2. word (something promised).

   Ti do la mia parola d'onore.

   I give you my word of honour.

3. speech (the ability to use vocalisations to communicate).

   L'uomo è dotato di parola.

   Man is endowed with (the gift of) speech.

4. instruction or truth

   La parola del Vangelo.

   Gospel truth.

Further reading

• parola in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti
• parola in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

Etymology

From Latin parabola.

Noun

parola f (plural paroles)

1. word

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /parǒːla/
• Hyphenation: pa‧ro‧la

Noun

paróla f (Cyrillic spelling паро́ла)

1. motto, slogan
2. password (usually written)

Alternative forms

• palora

Etymology

From Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈɾɔla/
• Hyphenation: pa‧rò‧la

Noun

parola f (plural paroli)

1. word

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈɾola/

Noun

parola f (plural parolas)

1. (slang) hard-on, erection (erect penis)

Etymology

From Spanish farola (“lamppost”), borrowed to mean a lighthouse.

Noun

parola

1. lighthouse