parra

British  

/ ˈpærə /

noun

1. informal a tourist or non-resident on a beach

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Etymology

Origin of parra

C20: possibly from Parramatta , a district of Sydney

Example Sentences

A man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday as he was lighting a fire in a forested area of Punta de Parra, a town of about 3,000 residents surrounded by eucalyptus forests, police said.

From Barron's

"It's pure malice, just to cause harm -- there's no other explanation," Felicia Lara, a 68-year-old resident of Punta de Parra, told AFP.

From Barron's

“Trade will find its way. It’s like water,” said Mike Parra, an executive at logistics giant DHL.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I lost six months of my life, but I've reopened," said David Parra, 51, at his trophy shop in Paiporta, which he escaped on the day of the floods by breaking through the bathroom ceiling.

From Barron's

The activity, said Deputy Alejandra Parra, may have been occurring at some of the establishments in the area or by unpermitted street vendors.

From Los Angeles Times