parab

Indo-Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Portuguese parábola.

Noun

parab (plural parab parab) (Daman and Diu)

1. parable (short narrative illustrating a lesson)
   • 1883, Hugo Schuchardt, Kreolische Studien, volume 3:

     Parab d’um filh estravagant

     Parable of a prodigal son