palavra

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) word
2. (feminine) word
3. (feminine) word
4. (feminine) word
5. (feminine) the ability or permission to talk
6. (feminine) religious teachings

Intj

word (used to assert that something is true)

Hyphenated as

pa‧la‧vra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paˈla.vɾɐ/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese palavra, with hyperthesis from earlier paravra, paravla, from Late Latin parabola (“speech”), from Latin parabola (“comparison, illustration”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison; parable”). Doublet of parábola, a borrowing.

Sentences

Aqui é necessário que o leitor acredite na minha palavra .

Here it is necessary for the reader to take my word for it.

Sorria quando você diz uma palavra desagradável .

Smile when you say an unpleasant word.

O infinito é uma coisa chata , nos dois sentidos da palavra .

Infinity is a boring thing, in both senses of the word.

O honorável conselheiro tem a palavra .

The Honorable Counselor has the floor.