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interparochial

adjective

in·​ter·​pa·​ro·​chi·​al ˌin-tər-pə-ˈrō-kē-əl How to pronounce interparochial (audio)
: occurring between or involving two or more parishes : interparish
an interparochial high school

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interparochial was in 1824

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“Interparochial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interparochial. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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