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Definition of parodia
parodia
/pəˈroʊdiə/
pa · ro · di · a
Plural:parodias
parodia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any South American cactus of the genus Parodia (family Cactaceae), having globular to short-cylindrical ribbed stems covered in dense spines and cultivated as an ornamental houseplant for its showy, funnel-shaped flowers in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, pink, or red borne near the crown.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parodia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parodia