Paragua

Irish

Etymology

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Proper noun

Paragua m (genitive Pharagua)

1. Paraguay (a country in South America)

Usage notes

• Not preceded by the definite article.

Derived terms

• Paraguach (“Paraguayan”, adjective)
• Paraguach m (“Paraguayan”)

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
Paragua	Pharagua	bParagua
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• “Paraguay”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Paragua”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm

Spanish

Etymology

Possibly ultimately from Central Palawano Palawan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈɾaɡwa/ [paˈɾa.ɣ̞wa]
• Rhymes: -aɡwa
• Syllabification: Pa‧ra‧gua
• Homophone: paragua

Proper noun

Paragua f

1. Archaic spelling of Palawan.