paire
See also: pairé
French
Etymology
From Old French paire, from Latin paria, neuter plural of pār.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛʁ/
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Further reading
- “paire” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle English
Etymology
From Old French paire, from Latin paria.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯r(ə)/
Noun
paire (plural paire)
- A pair; a group of two similar, identical, or matching items or creatures:
- Two people (often when in a romantic or sexual relationship).
- Two animals; a pair or duo of beasts or creatures.
- Used with binary nouns, especially for tools or implements.
- A grouping or collection of matching or similar items.
- A number or multitude of things or items.
References
- “paire, n.(1).” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-21.
Occitan
Etymology
From Old Occitan paire, from Latin pater, patrem (“father”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈpajɾe]
Portuguese
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