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pareo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpɑː(ɹ)i.əʊ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A wraparound garment, worn by men or women, similar to a Malaysian sarong.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Tahitian pāreu.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: pareo — wraparound garment
  • French: paréo — wraparound garment
  • Greek: παρεό (pareó) — wraparound garment
  • Italian: pareo — wraparound garment
  • Japanese: パレオ — wraparound garment
  • Polish: pareo — wraparound garment
  • Portuguese: canga — wraparound garment
  • Portuguese: pareô — wraparound garment
  • Spanish: pareo — wraparound garment
  • Turkish: pareo — wraparound garment