PARAPHERNALIA


Meaning of PARAPHERNALIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pærəfə(r)neɪliə ]

1.

You can refer to a large number of objects that someone has with them or that are connected with a particular activity as paraphernalia .

...a large courtyard full of builders’ paraphernalia...

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you disapprove of the things and events that are involved in a particular system or activity, and you think they are unnecessary, you can refer to them as paraphernalia .

The public don’t necessarily want the paraphernalia of a full hearing.

N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp , oft N of n [ disapproval ]

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