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Paraphernalia vs Belongings - What's the difference?

paraphernalia | belongings | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between paraphernalia and belongings

is that paraphernalia is miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff while belongings is plural of lang=en; possessions or personal items.

paraphernalia

English

(wikipedia paraphernalia)

Noun

(-)
  • (pluralonly) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
    • He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia , but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
  • (archaic) Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, woman's possessions) parapherna

    belongings

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • ; possessions or personal items.
  • * You may leave your belongings in the cloakroom

    • Usage notes

    * Usually limited to tangible personal property, that is, excluding real estate and financial assets other than currency.

    Synonyms

    * (personal items) personal effects * See also