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Where does “paranda” come from?

paranda (English) comes from Spanish parranda, from Basque farra — Nonstandard form of barre.

paranda (English): A decoration for a braid tassel; A style of...

Definitions

  1. A decoration for a braid tassel; A style of...

Ancestry of “paranda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishparrandaparranda; party, shindig, jamboree, blast; binge,...
2BasquefarraNonstandard form of barre
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