paries en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɛəɹiːz/
- /ˈpæɹi.iːz/
- /ˈpɛəɹi.iːz/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pariēs (“wall of a house or room”). Compare French paroi (“wall”), Italian parete (“wall”), Portuguese parede (“wall”) Spanish pared (“wall”) and Romanian perete (“wall”).
Meanings
- The wall of any cavity or organ.
- The triangular middle part of each segment of the shell of a barnacle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parietes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
fr paroi (wall of any cavity in the body) · nl wand (wall of any cavity in the body)