Meaning

noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

originFrom Middle English paper, from Anglo-Norman paper, from Old Catalan paper, borrowed from Latin papȳrus (and given the Catalan suffix -er), from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros).

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