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/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "nyah" (as in "Nyan")/

Meaning

In Spain, a group of friends or people in general: your squad, your crew, or just a random bunch of people somewhere. Peña is one of those words you cannot avoid in Spanish social life. It covers your tight friend group and a crowd of strangers with equal ease.

Examples

Toda la peña se fue a la playa este fin de semana.

The whole crew headed to the beach this weekend.

La peña estaba loca en el concierto de anoche.

The crowd at last night's concert was absolutely wild.

Regional synonyms

The short, affectionate way to call a teacher in all of Latin America. It's the natural, respectful yet casual way students address whoever teaches them every day.