mampara
/ (mamˈpɑːrə) /
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noun Southern African informal
a foolish person, idiot
obsolete an incompetent worker
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Word Origin for mampara
of unknown origin
Words nearby mampara
mammy, mammy chair, mammy wagon, mamoncillo, Mamoré, mampara, mampoer, Ma'mun, al-, Mamurius, mamzer, man
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How to use mampara in a sentence
The alabarderos left the mampara in its place, opening the door no more than was absolutely necessary to fire through.