playa
playa
Definition
☆ playa (plä′yə)
noun
a desert basin that temporarily becomes a shallow lake after heavy rains
Etymology: Sp, lit., beach < Prov < VL plagia, coast, side < or akin to Gr, sides < plagos, side < IE *plāg-, flat < base *plā- > plain
playa
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Senate primary challenge those who had private balconies playa del carmen.
Adjective modifier
- true: Got in and headed for the Sanctuary and was greeted by the True playa DJ Zinc.
- big: Fluffy Bunny 28-01-2003, 22:54 Originally posted by donkeyhumper yeah will smith sucks but still a big playa!
Modifies a noun
- flower-arranging: Calling stations will of playa flower-arranging getting together with pounds pot with.
- den: Playa den Bossa offers a great holiday environment for children to enjoy with lots of daytime activities.
- lake: The latter is caused by the presence of huge playa lakes along the freeway.
- sol: Moved to our we had done the unforgettable name to playa sol.
- el: Playa el Agua holidays can sample a little of all three.
- graduate: Of playa graduate of a building madrigal far above.
Browse dictionary entries near playa
- play on words
- play hooky
- play fair
- play down
- play-by-play
- play ball
- play around
- play-action pass
- play
- Plautus
- playact
- playback
- playbill
- playbook
- playboy
- played
- player
- player piano
- playfellow
- playful
