English Explanatory Dictionary

playa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.
noun
  1. A dude (an informal term of address or general term to describe a person, typically male).
  2. A player (someone who plays the field, or has prowess in gaining romantic and sexual relationships).

Pronunciation

/ˈplaɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-playa.wav /ˈpleɪə/ En-au-playa.ogg

Word forms

playa playas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish playa (“beach”). Doublet of plage.

Derived words

playa lake playalike
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