pa·re·o

(pä-rā′-o͞o)

n. pl. pa·re·os

Variant of pareu.

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pa•re•u

(ˈpɑr eɪˌu)

n., pl. -re•us.

1. lavalava.

2. Also, pareo. a length of usu. brightly colored cloth worn by women as a cover-up, skirt, dress, or the like.

[1855–60; < Tahitian]

Translations

paréo

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References in classic literature

He painted her over and over again, sometimes with a pareo on and sometimes with nothing at all.

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The visitors were from companies producing silk, fabrics, ready-made garments, silk scarves, stoles, Pareo shawls evening wear, beachwear, fashion accessories, tops, bottoms, trousers, jackets, kaftans, bags, embroidered shawls, silk blended products, natural silk carpets, and others.

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Limited edition crochet coat, [euro]79.95, and pareo trousers, [euro]69.95 ZARA STUDIO

Dune in, turn on; Style on Sunday; Hippy chic is back for summer

The 'transparent' term derives from the medieval Latin transparens, composed of trans,--that means through--and pareo, a verb that means 'to see' but also 'to appear' or 'to show'.

Transparency in internet regulation and governance: arguments and counter-arguments with some methodological reflections/Transparencia na regulacao e na governanca da internet: Argumentos e contra-argumentos com algumas reflexoes metodologicas

This year's acts include Ibiza Pareo, Lorenzo Senni and Steve Lean.

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Featured artists include Jose Tong, Charles Buenconsejo, Clarissa Gonzalez, Ian Jaucian, Julius Redillas, and Megan Pareo.

Film-pitching session

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