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playa

Pronunciation: /ˈplaɪə/

The English word “playa” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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