paramo

American  

[par-uh-moh, pahr-uh-] / ˈpær əˌmoʊ, ˈpɑr ə- /

noun

plural

paramos

1. a high, cold plateau of South America.

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paramo British  

/ ˈpærəˌməʊ /

noun

1. a high plateau in the Andes between the tree line and the permanent snow line

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Etymology

Origin of paramo

First recorded in 1750–60; from South American Spanish; Spanish páramo “barren plain”; presumably of pre-Latin origin

Example Sentences

Also on June 5, the board announced that it had accepted the resignation of Superintendent John Paramo.

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Paramo was accused of knowingly facilitating the payment scheme with with Tabet, according to a June 3 memo to school board members detailing an internal investigation into Specialized Support Services.

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A staff member claims that Paramo said, “Ms. Tabet was having money troubles and this would help her out.”

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Paramo did not respond to a request for comment and the Burbank Police Department would not comment on whether authorities are currently investigating him in connection to the scheme.

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The same third-party investigators are also looking into a possible conflict of interest related to a $30,000 athletics contract authorized by Paramo, according to the Burbank Leader.

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