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paraphernaliamiscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə/

Korean meaning: 잡동사니, 특히 특정 활동에 필요한 장비나 도구들

Korean pronunciation: 패-러-퍼-네일-리아 (강세: 네일)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's sewing paraphernalia could fill an entire closet.
  • The detective found suspicious paraphernalia in the suspect's bag.
  • Dad's golf paraphernalia costs more than my entire wardrobe.

paraphernalia

NOUN

//ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə//

miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity

paraphernalia concept
💡 Concept

All the equipment for one activity

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paraphernalia rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From sports memorabilia to royal regalia, all paraphernalia tells a story!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpara--
Rootphern
Suffix--alia

Origin

고대 그리스에서 신부가 결혼할 때 가져가는 개인 소지품을 가리키던 말에서 유래되었습니다. 현재는 특정 활동이나 취미에 필요한 모든 도구와 장비를 총칭하는 말로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

memorabiliaregaliamarginalia
memorabilia
regalia
marginalia

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📝Examples

My grandmother's sewing paraphernalia could fill an entire closet.

The detective found suspicious paraphernalia in the suspect's bag.

😄 Fun example

Dad's golf paraphernalia costs more than my entire wardrobe.

😄 Fun example

She carries so much makeup paraphernalia that her purse weighs five pounds.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

equipmentgearapparatusaccessoriesimplements

Antonyms

essentialsbasicsnecessities

Related

memorabiliaregaliaimpedimentaaccouterments