I. ˈpär-ə noun
( plural paras or para )
Etymology: Turkish, from Persian pāra, literally, piece, scrap
Date: 1687
1.
a. : any of several monetary units of the Turkish Empire
b. : a coin representing one para
2.
[Serbian & Croatian, from Turkish]
: a former Yugoslav monetary unit equal to 1/100 dinar
II. abbreviation
paragraph