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How to pronounce paraphernalia in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms appurtenance, gear
Type of equipment
Has types fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, kit, outfit, regalia, rig, rigging, saddlery, stable gear, tack, tackle

Examples of paraphernalia

paraphernalia
They have adopted Nazi paraphernalia and dogma, and are vehemently anti-Chinese.
From the time.com
More horrid than all this paraphernalia, though, is the phobia of being touched.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He also was cited in September 2007 on marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges.
From the sacbee.com
Possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, $3,000 bond.
From the news-journalonline.com
They also recovered 6 ounces of cocaine, $15,980 in cash and drug paraphernalia.
From the lohud.com
Now, much of that culinary paraphernalia is headed for stores across the nation.
From the jsonline.com
One of them was also charged with possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
From the dailyherald.com
He was also cited on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.
From the azstarnet.com
The effect on old-style political paraphernalia has been the same as in Britain.
From the economist.com
Unless you have a small set of that paraphernalia that would not take much time.
From the iftomm2003.com
They reported finding 2 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and $3,218 in cash.
From the charlotteobserver.com
There are now multiple stores on the Web that specialize in bacon paraphernalia.
From the ideas.time.com
A 28-year-old man also was issued a summons for possession of drug paraphernalia.
From the stltoday.com
Police also found hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, including syringes, will not be accepted.
From the dailyherald.com
Near the base of the ECB building, there's a stand selling tourist paraphernalia.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
It's almost as if I think that running without my paraphernalia wouldn't count.
From the dallasnews.com
A loaded 9mm handgun, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.
From the tennessean.com
More examples
  • Gear: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
  • In modern usage, the word paraphernalia most commonly refers to equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity as in, "Beth is such an avid sports fan that her walls are covered with baseball paraphernalia".
  • This record is one of a string of mid-career recordings by Chicago natives Enuff Z'Nuff. Paraphernalia is arguably heavier in nature than many of their previous recordings. ...
  • Things used in connection with something
  • Personal chattels such as jewelry and clothes which, if in use by a wife, she might retain as her property after the husband's death.
  • Refers to items used for smoking Heroin. They include: foil, lighter, citric acid and straw of some kind.
  • PIPE, PAPERS, ROLL-A-JOINT, ETC.: [L: dot] holds pipe to mouth and circles in a plane parallel to the floor with lips pursed + PAPER + (2h)[O^], POs up, FOs away, move forward while closing to (2h)[A] in a small double movement + ETC.
  • Accessories used to take drugs
  • Medical supplies or utensils