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par·ish

parish

 
 
pronunciation:
pae rihsh
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: noun
definition: a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister.
The young priest is new to the parish.
Homophone Note
Most Americans pronounce parish and perish in exactly the same way, but they have different meanings.