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Topic: Culture

parish

IPA: /ˈpærɪʃ/

KK: /ˈpærɪʃ/

noun

Definition: A local area or community that is part of a church, often with its own church building and a pastor, or a political division in some regions.

Example: The parish held a community event to raise funds for the local church.

parishioner

IPA: /pəˈrɪʃənər/

KK: /pəˈrɪʃənər/

noun

Definition: A person who belongs to a local church or parish.

Example: The parishioner attended the Sunday service regularly.

parlance

IPA: /ˈpɑː.ləns/

KK: /ˈpɑr.ləns/

noun

Definition: A specific way of speaking or using words, often related to a particular field or group.

Example: In legal parlance, the term 'plaintiff' refers to the person who brings a case to court.

parle

IPA: //ˈpɑːrleɪ//

KK: /pɑrle/

noun

Definition: A discussion or conference, especially between enemies or opponents, to negotiate terms or settle a dispute.

Example: The two leaders met for a parle to discuss the peace agreement.

parochial

IPA: /pəˈroʊkiəl/

KK: /pəˈroʊkiəl/

adjective

Definition: Limited in range or scope; often focused on local or narrow interests rather than broader or more global perspectives.

Example: His parochial views prevented him from understanding the larger issues at play.

parochialism

IPA: /pəˈroʊkɪəlɪzəm/

KK: /pəˈroʊkɪəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The quality of being narrow-minded or limited in scope, often focusing only on local or trivial matters rather than broader issues.

Example: His parochialism prevented him from understanding the global implications of the local policy.

parochially

IPA: /pəˈroʊ.kɪ.ə.li/

KK: /pəˈroʊ.kɪ.ə.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is limited to a small area or local interest, often lacking broader perspective.

Example: The committee approached the issue parochially, focusing only on local concerns without considering the wider implications.

parodic

IPA: /pəˈrɒdɪk/

KK: /pæˈrɑdɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a humorous imitation of something, often used to mock or comment on the original.

Example: The film was a parodic take on classic horror movies, making fun of their clichés.

parodistic

IPA: /ˌpærəˈdɪstɪk/

KK: /pæˈrɑːdɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a humorous imitation of something, often used to mock or comment on the original.

Example: The film was a parodistic take on classic horror movies, making fun of their clichés.

parody

IPA: /ˈpærədi/

KK: /ˈpærədi/

noun

Definition: A type of work that imitates the style of another work or author, often in a humorous or mocking way.

Example: The comedian's latest skit was a hilarious parody of popular reality shows.

transitive verb

Definition: To create a humorous or exaggerated imitation of something, often to criticize or comment on it.

Example: The comedian decided to parody the famous movie to make people laugh.

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