This is the 2411th most frequent Russian word.
пара
"Пара" can mean "pair," "couple," "steam," or "class period," depending on context.
Here, 'пара' means 'a pair', referring to two related objects.
На столе стоит пара чашек.
There is a pair of cups on the table.
In this sentence, 'пара' means 'a couple', indicating an approximate small quantity.
Им нужно ещё пара минут, чтобы закончить.
They need a couple more minutes to finish.
Here, 'пара' refers to 'a couple' in the sense of two people in a relationship.