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Etymology
From earlier caparra due to influence from papa (“worm”). Compare Sicilian papaciuḍḍu.
Pronunciation
Noun
paparra f (plural paparres)
- tick (insect)
- Synonym: (Valencia) caparra
- (figurative) hanger-on, limpet
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