pares

Pares may refer to multiple concepts depending on language and context. In Spanish and Portuguese, pares is the plural of par, meaning a unit that typically comes in twos. It most often denotes a pair of two matching items, as in pares de zapatos (pairs of shoes) or pares de cartas (pairs of cards). It also functions as an adjective or a noun to indicate even numbers when used with numbers, such as números pares (even numbers). The term is common in everyday speech and in written material.

As a proper noun, Pares can be a surname or a place name in various countries, and it may appear in lists of geographic locations or organizational titles. In addition, PARES or Pares is used as an acronym for organizations, programs, or projects in different contexts, with meanings that vary by country and sector.

Because the word resembles English terms such as pairs and pears, it is a frequent source of cross-language confusion. See also pears, pairs, par.