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playa.

A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈplaɪə/US
  1. A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.

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Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈpleɪə/US
  1. A dude (an informal term of address or general term to describe a person, typically male).

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  2. A player (someone who plays the field, or has prowess in gaining romantic and sexual relationships).

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Where this word comes from

From a non-rhotic pronunciation of player.

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