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para

27 ENTRIES FOUND:

1pa·ra

noun \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

Origin of PARA

Turkish, from Persian pāra, literally, piece, scrap
First Known Use: 1687

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