par·ish
parish
- pronunciation:
- pae
rihsh
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in certain Christian denominations, a part of a diocese that has its own church and clergy.
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| definition 2: |
in Louisiana, a governmental and geographical unit similar to a county in other states.
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| related words: |
church, community |
Most Americans pronounce
parish and
perish in exactly the same way, but they have different meanings.