Etymology

playa

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Today it means: A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely. Full definition →

Spanish playa
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playa · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromplaya“beach”
  2. English todayplaya

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

playa · noun2

From a non-rhotic pronunciation of player.

Playa · proper noun3

  1. Papiamentu · borrowed fromplaya“beach, town”
  2. English todayPlaya

Borrowed from Papiamentu playa (“beach, town”).

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