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Grammar : Adj
Spell : puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈlæv ər, ‐ˈlɑ vər



Definition of palaverous

Origin :
  • 1733 (implied in palavering), "talk, conference, discussion," sailors' slang, from Portuguese palavra "word, speech, talk," traders' term for "negotiating with the natives" in West Africa, metathesis of Late Latin parabola "speech, discourse," from Latin parabola "comparison" (see parable). Meaning "idle talk" first recorded 1748. The verb is 1733, from the noun. Related: Palavering.
  • As in long-winded : adj wordy
  • As in redundant : adj excessive; repetitious
  • As in verbose : adj wordy, long-winded
  • As in windy : adj talkative; boastful
  • As in wordy : adj talkative
  • As in periphrastic : adj wordy
  • As in pleonastic : adj wordy
  • As in diffuse : adj wordy

Synonyms for palaverous

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