parley
Betekenis (English)
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A conference, especially one between enemies.
Synonyms
negociate
collequy
treat with
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈpɑɹli/
Etimologie (English)
In summary
From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.
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