Paragua

Cebuano

Etymology

First attested in 1818. A hispanicized form of Palawan.

Proper noun

Paragua

1. Obsolete spelling of Palawan

Further reading

• “Paraguay”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
• Entries containing “Paragua” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.

Irish

Etymology

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Proper noun

Paragua m (genitive Pharagua)

1. Paraguay (a country in South America)

Usage notes

• Not preceded by the definite article.

Derived terms

• Paraguach (“Paraguayan”, adjective)
• Paraguach m (“Paraguayan”)

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
Paragua	Pharagua	bParagua
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.