parell

Catalan

Etymology

From (compare Occitan parelh), from Vulgar Latin *pariclus, contracted *pariculus, a diminutive of Latin pār. Related to French pareille, Italian parecchia, Spanish pareja, Romanian pereche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [pəˈɾɛʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [pəˈɾəʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [paˈɾeʎ]

Adjective

parell (feminine parella, masculine plural parells, feminine plural parelles)

1. matching; a group of two with the same characteristics.
2. (mathematics); even; divisible by 2.

   Antonyms: imparell, impar, senar

Noun

parell m (plural parells)

1. pair; A set of two things, people, or creatures of like characteristics.
2. (agriculture) yoke; A set of two animals used together to pull a plow or cart.
3. (telecommunications) pair; A set of two wires used to establish two-way communication.

Derived terms

• doble parella (“two pair”)
• nombre parell

Related terms

• parella

Further reading

• “parell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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Middle English

Noun

parell

1. Alternative form of peril