párrafo
paragraph
noun PAH-rrah-foh Rare
Origin: From Greek parágraphos, 'written beside'.
Usage Note
Párrafo is the standard word for a paragraph of text. The related phrase punto y aparte signals the start of a new paragraph in dictation, while punto y seguido keeps the same paragraph.
Examples
"El primer párrafo resume la idea."
Natural Translation
The first paragraph summarises the idea.
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