PAREIRA Definition & Meaning

pareira

[ puh-rair-uh ]

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noun

the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.

pareira

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noun

the root of a South American menispermaceous climbing plant, Chondrodendron tomentosum, used as a diuretic, tonic, and as a source of curare

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pareira¹

First recorded in 1705–15; short for pareira brava

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pareira¹

C18: from Portuguese pareira brava, literally: wild vine

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That courage, even Pareira later admitted, was misguided and potentially permanently harmful to his health.

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Pareira, pa-rā′ra, n. a tonic diuretic drug derived from various South and Central American plants.

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The same paper credits the suggestion of the general idea of the Jubilee design to Mr. Pareira, an official of the Interior Department.

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Frustration nearly boiled over in the 82nd minute when Maxi Pareira shot high and wide from outside the box rather than pushing a modest pass to the onrushing Forlan.

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Pareira shrugged, and the game moved into overtime.

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