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parabase

Pronunciation: /pa.ʁa.baz/

“parabase” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. parabasis

In French

  1. Partie de la comédie ancienne où le poète s’adressait en son propre nom aux spectateurs.

Etymology

From para- + base.

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