Paragua
Irish
Etymology
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Proper noun
Paragua m (genitive Pharagua)
- Paraguay (a country in South America)
Usage notes
- Not preceded by the definite article.
Derived terms
- Paraguach (“Paraguayan”, adjective)
- Paraguach m (“Paraguayan”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Paragua | Pharagua | bParagua |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- “Paraguay”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
- 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
- archaic spelling of Palawan