parra

British

/ ˈpærə /

noun

informal a tourist or non-resident on a beach

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Etymology

Origin of parra

C20: possibly from Parramatta , a district of Sydney

Example Sentences

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"US pressure may escalate," says Ana Milagros Parra, a Venezuelan political scientist.

From BBC

As Ana Milagros Parra says: "They bend so as not to break."

From BBC

A man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday as he was lighting a fire in a forested area of Punta de Parra, a town of about 3,000 residents surrounded by eucalyptus forests, police said.

From Barron's

"It's pure malice, just to cause harm -- there's no other explanation," Felicia Lara, a 68-year-old resident of Punta de Parra, told AFP.

From Barron's

“Trade will find its way. It’s like water,” said Mike Parra, an executive at logistics giant DHL.

From The Wall Street Journal

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