Palabras

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A unit of language consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation that conveys meaning and can stand alone in communication
2. An element of speech or writing that denotes a concept, object, action, or idea, forming the fundamental building blocks of sentences and discourse
3. A discrete lexical item used to express thoughts, feelings, or information, typically composed of one or more morphemes and serving as a key part of linguistic structure

Etymology: Spanish "palabras" is the plural of "palabra," which came from Latin "parabola," meaning a comparison, a speech, or a discourse. The Latin word itself came from Greek "parabolē," meaning a placing side by side or a comparison, which is also the source of English "parable" and "parabola." In Spanish the sense narrowed toward spoken or written words, and "palabra" passed into English usage only as a loanword in Spanish-language contexts, so the English noun "word" is a separate Germanic inheritance and not related to it.

Synonyms: words, terms, expressions, utterances, vocabulary