Spanish

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Etymology

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From Provençal parlar (to speak) (from Medieval Latin parabolāre) + Spanish derogatory suffix -otear. Compare English palaver.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paɾloteˈaɾ/ [paɾ.lo.t̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: par‧lo‧te‧ar

Verb

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parlotear (first-person singular present parloteo, first-person singular preterite parloteé, past participle parloteado)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial) to babble, prattle, blabber, gab, waffle, jabber, rattle, yap

Conjugation

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