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palaver
[ puh-lav-er, ‑-lah-ver ]
noun
- a conference or discussion.
- a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa.
- profuse and idle talk; chatter.
verb (used without object)
palavered, palavering.
- to talk profusely and idly.
- to parley or confer.
verb (used with object)
palavered, palavering.
- to cajole or persuade.
palaver
/ əˈɑːə /
noun
- tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature
all the palaver of filling in forms
- loud and confused talk and activity; hubbub
- (often used humorously) a conference
- rare.talk intended to flatter or persuade
- an argument
- trouble arising from an argument
verb
- intr (often used humorously) to have a conference
- intr to talk loudly and confusedly
- tr to flatter or cajole
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of palaver1
C18: from Portuguese palavra talk, from Latin parabola parable
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If that happens, keep your eye on the palaver about disability; it’s almost certain to experience a resurgence.
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Such palavering is wasted time for a woman facing a literal deadline.
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Kéré’s strong affinity for his native land informs his practice — he references local symbols like the baobab or palaver tree; a traditional blue boubou garment he wore as a child.
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I want to get palaver into a song, too.
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Perhaps one upside of the palaver is that Radnor residents have become more politically engaged.
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