Trivia: Which word refers to idle talk or a long discussion?
Frippery
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Palaver
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The correct answer is Palaver
So why is this answer correct? : The word “palaver” was first used in the 1700s, originating from the Portuguese “palavra.” During that time, English and Portuguese sailors met on trading trips and discussed their wares. The Portuguese sailors called those discussions “palavra” and the English sailors adopted it as “palaver.”