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placer.

to like (something or someone)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/plaˈθeɾ/[plaˈθeɾ]/plaˈseɾ/[plaˈseɾ]
  1. to like (something or someone)

    formal · intransitive · literary
    Esto me place mucho.
    No me place comer.
  2. to please (somebody)

    literary
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin placēre, with irregular conservation of initial /pl-/ (the expected form would be *llacer). Compare Portuguese prazer.

noun/plaˈθeɾ/[plaˈθeɾ]/plaˈseɾ/[plaˈseɾ]
  1. pleasure; something done to please

    masculine
    Ha sido un placer conocerte.
    Es un placer saludarte.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin placēre, with irregular conservation of initial /pl-/ (the expected form would be *llacer). Compare Portuguese prazer.

noun/plaˈθeɾ/[plaˈθeɾ]/plaˈseɾ/[plaˈseɾ]
  1. placer (place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold)

    masculine
    Fuimos al placer.
  2. sandbank

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Related to placel (“sandbank”), from plaza (“place”).

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