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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParboil
To boil (food) until it is partly cooked.
Parchment
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.
Parhelion
A bright spot that appears on either side of the sun, often caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Pariah
A person who is rejected or ostracized by society.
Parley
A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for truce or other matters.
Parliamentarian
A member of a parliament, especially one who is experienced, active, or influential in parliamentary affairs.
Parochialism
A narrow outlook or restriction of scope to a local area or specific context, with little regard for broader or global perspectives.
Paronym
A word that is derived from the same root or has a similar form to another word but has a different meaning.
Partitive
A grammatical case or construction that indicates a part of a whole.
Passionist
A member of a religious order founded in 1720 that focuses on the Passion of Christ and promotes devotion to it.
Pastoralist
A breeder and keeper of grazing animals such as sheep, cattle, or goats, typically engaging in nomadism or transhumance.
Pasturage
Lands or fields covered with grass or other suitable plants for the grazing of livestock.