playa
play·a
playa · playas
A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirelyA level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.
US/ˈplaɪə/
Meaning
3 senses(US)A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.
(error unknown tag, slang)A dude (an informal term of address or general term to describe a person, typically male).
(error unknown tag, slang)A player (someone who plays the field, or has prowess in gaining romantic and sexual relationships).
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish playa (“beach”). Doublet of plage. From a non-rhotic pronunciationBorrowed from Spanish playa (“beach”). Doublet of plage.
From a non-rhotic pronunciation of player.
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