palenque.
palisade; fence
Meaning & usage
palisade; fence
stockade; arena
cockfighting pit; cockpit
A smooth, sturdy post fixed into the ground, used for tying animals.
A dwelling shared by several indigenous families.
A remote and hard‑to‑reach place where fugitive enslaved Africans sought refuge.
A roofed structure without walls, formerly used as indigenous housing and, by extension, a similar construction now used for social gatherings or festivities.
market; marketplace
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Catalan palenc, from pal (“stake, pole”).
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