PALAVER


Meaning of PALAVER in English

[ pə'lα:və ]

informal

■ noun

1》 prolonged and tedious fuss or discussion.

2》 a parley or improvised conference between two sides.

■ verb talk unnecessarily at length.

Origin

C18: from Port. palavra 'word'.

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