parra
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of parra
C20: possibly from Parramatta , a district of Sydney
Example Sentences
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Lucas looked so controlled and measured, it was like Morgan Parra was out there in terms of the left-footed nine with dominance, who will run the game.
From BBC
"US pressure may escalate," says Ana Milagros Parra, a Venezuelan political scientist.
From BBC
As Ana Milagros Parra says: "They bend so as not to break."
From BBC
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
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