Main Entry:

¹pa·ra

Pronunciation:

\ˈpär-ə\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural paras or para

Etymology:

Turkish, from Persian pāra, literally, piece, scrap

Date:

1687

1 a: any of several monetary units of the Turkish Empire b: a coin representing one para2 [Serbian & Croatian, from Turkish] — see dinar at money table