palabra
Americannoun
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palabras
plural
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a word.
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speech; talk.
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When an Argentine pledges his honor he gives the palabra de ingles, "the word of an Englishman."
From Time Magazine Archive
To conquer or die is no theatrical palabra, in these circumstances: but a practical truth and necessity.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
And the moment those first palabras, those first Spanish words, cross Francis’ lips?
From Time ● Mar. 13, 2013
What’s interesting about the campaign is the specific palabras that the campaign chose to focus on.
From Time ● Jun. 11, 2012
"Ronaldo?" he said, puffing out his cheeks, "sin palabras".
From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2011
Ah! thou hast the palabras, and the knee, and the cap, and the quip, and the innuendo, and the true town fashion of it all—no old tarry-breeks of a sea-dog, like thy dad!
From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles
Preach your palabras to ears that have time to listen to them.
From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne
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