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Definition of parodia

parodia

/pəˈroʊdiə/
pa · ro · di · a
Plural:parodias
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parodia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of small, often spherical or cylindrical cacti in the family Cactaceae, native to the central and southern regions of South America and frequently cultivated as flowering houseplants.

Example

"The greenhouse featured a beautiful blooming parodia, its bright yellow flowers contrasting sharply with its spiky, ribbed body."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for parodia

• Nearby Words

parmesan
parnassia
parnassus
parodia
parodically
paronychia
paroo

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1923 by Italian-Argentine botanist Carlos Luigi Spegazzini in honor of Domingo Parodi (1823–1890), an Italian-born pharmacist and botanist who conducted extensive research in Argentina and Paraguay.

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 Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parodia
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