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párrafo

paragraph

noun PAH-rrah-foh Rare

Origin: From Greek parágraphos, 'written beside'.

Usage Note

Párrafo is the standard word for a paragraph of text. The related phrase punto y aparte signals the start of a new paragraph in dictation, while punto y seguido keeps the same paragraph.

Examples

"El primer párrafo resume la idea."

Natural Translation

The first paragraph summarises the idea.

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