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/Sounds like "PLAH" (as in "plan") + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

In Argentina, it's not just a sandy ocean beach, playa also means a parking lot. This catches every tourist off guard when they see signs for 'playa' in the middle of a city.

Examples

I left the car at the parking lot downtown.

This parking lot charges a fortune per hour.

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Regional synonyms

A young person, kid, or guy in Panama. The most common everyday word for referring to a young person in Panamanian speech.