paparra

Catalan

Etymology

From earlier caparra due to influence from papa (“worm”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [pəˈpa.rə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [paˈpa.ra]

Noun

paparra f (plural paparres)

tick (insect)
Synonym: (Valencia) caparra
(figurative) hanger-on, limpet

Further reading

“paparra” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
“paparra”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
“paparra” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
“paparra” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

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