noun
palaver
Palaver (noun) means a village council meeting.
noun
1
A village council meeting.
2
Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
3
Mentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
4
A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.
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Etymology
Originally nautical slang, from Portuguese palavra (“word”), from Late Latin parabola (“parable, speech”). The term's use (especially in Africa) mimics the evolution of the word moot. As such, for sense development, see moot. Doublet of parable, parole, and parabola.
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What is the meaning of palaver?
"palaver" (noun) means a village council meeting.
What are the different meanings of palaver?
"palaver" has 3 main meanings: 1. A village council meeting; 2. Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter; 3. Mentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.