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Borrowed from English Pamela.
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Spanish entry
Borrowed from English Pamela.
Pronunciation
Polish: /paˈmɛ.la/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Spanish: /paˈmela/
- Spanish: [paˈme.la]
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