Etymology

palenque

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palenque · noun1

  1. Spanish · derived fromPalenque
  2. English todaypalenque

From Spanish Palenque, the name of a maroon settlement in Colombia, from palenque (“palisade”).

Palenque · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · derived fromPalenque
  2. English todayPalenque

From Spanish Palenque, from palenque (“palisade”).

Words from the same roots

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