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Rarepalaver
The correct spelling is palaver.
How to pronounce palaver
/pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/
Say it like: Pal-ave-r
The correct spelling is palaver. A village council meeting. For example: "What a palaver!"
Usage Examples
“What a palaver!”
“I have no palaver with him.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A village council meeting.
- 2.Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
- 3.Talk intended to deceive.
- 4.Fuss.
- 5.A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.
verb
- 1.To discuss with much talk.
- 2.To flatter.
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