parochie

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch prochie, from Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek πᾰροικῐ́ᾱ (paroikíā). The a was usually syncopated in Middle Dutch, but it was restored and became increasingly common in early modern Dutch due to influence of the Latin term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpaːˈrɔ.xi/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧ro‧chie

Noun

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parochie f (plural parochies or parochiën)

  1. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) a parish

Derived terms

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