English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈplaɪə/

Noun

playa ‎(plural playas)

1. (geology, US) a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan.

Etymology 2

From a non-rhotic pronunciation of player

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpleɪə/

Noun

playa ‎(plural playas)

1. (African American Vernacular, slang) dude (an informal term of address or general term to describe a person, typically male)
2. (African American Vernacular, slang) player (someone who plays the field, or has prowess in gaining romantic and sexual relationships)

Asturian

Noun

playa f ‎(plural playes)

1. beach

Papiamentu

Noun

playa

1. beach

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin plagia, from Latin plaga. Compare Portuguese praia, French plage, Italian spiaggia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplaʝa/

Noun

playa f ‎(plural playas)

1. beach

Adjective

playa f

1. feminine singular of playo

References

• “playa” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.