paraphernalia

English - Turkish

Definition of paraphernalia in English Turkish dictionary

alet edevat

takım taklavat

donatı

kişisel eşyalar

evli kadının şahsi malları

i., çoğ

eşya

donatı, teçhizat

{i} öteberi

{i} araç gereç

zata mahsus eşya

{i} özel eşyalar

alet edavat

English - English

Definition of paraphernalia in English English dictionary

Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff

He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia, but he doesn't ride very often anymore.

Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry

miscellaneous articles of equipment or adornment

{n} goods in a wife's disposal

Things a woman owned, apart from her dowry

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc

Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments

disapproval If you disapprove of the things and events that are involved in a particular system or activity, and you think they are unnecessary, you can refer to them as paraphernalia. The public don't necessarily want the paraphernalia of a full hearing

Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity. Stuff

Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree

You can refer to a large number of objects that someone has with them or that are connected with a particular activity as paraphernalia. a large courtyard full of builders' paraphernalia

{i} equipment, tools; miscellaneous objects

Hyphenation

par·a·pher·nal·ia

Turkish pronunciation

perıfıneylyı

Synonyms

accoutrements, apparatus, appurtenances, baggage, effects, equipage, gear, habiliments, impedimenta, impediments, machinery, material, materiel, outfit, regalia

Pronunciation

/ˌperəfəˈnālyə/ /ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə/

Etymology

() The origin of the word is Ancient Greek παρά (para) + φερνή (phernē) (“things additional to a dowry”). In the propertied classes, a dowry was placed under the control of the husband, while the 'paraphernalia' which she brought with her remained the wife’s property.