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单词 playa
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playa


pla·ya

P0363600 (plī′ə)n. A nearly level area at the bottom of an undrained desert basin, sometimes temporarily covered with water.
[Spanish, from Late Latin plagia, hillside, shoreline, probably from Greek, sides, from neuter pl. of plagios, oblique, sideways; see plagio-.]

playa

(ˈplɑːjə; Spanish ˈplaja) n (Physical Geography) (in the US) a temporary lake, or its dry often salty bed, in a desert basin[Spanish: shore, from Late Latin plagia, from Greek plagios slanting, from plagos side; compare French plage beach]

pla•ya

(ˈplaɪ ə)

n., pl. -yas. the flat, central floor of a desert basin with interior drainage. [1850–55; < Sp: shore < Late Latin plagia; see plage]

pla·ya

(plī′ə) A dry lake bed at the bottom of a desert basin, sometimes temporarily covered with water. Playas have no vegetation and are among the flattest geographical features in the world.

playa

A Spanish word meaning shore, used to mean a flat area at the bottom of a desert basin.
Translations

playa


playa

1. slang Someone, especially a man, who is very successful at wooing sexual partners. A colloquial pronunciation of "player," originating in African-American vernacular. Be careful, Jenny—he's got a reputation as a playa, so don't get played. You're taught as a teenager that being a playa is the best way of being respected as a "man," while in reality it is such a hollow, unfulfilling pursuit.2. slang Any male, especially a friend. What's up, playa?

playa hata

slang Someone who despises or is jealous of "playas" ("players"), typically meaning men who are very successful, especially at wooing sexual partners. A colloquial pronunciation of "player hater," originating in African-American vernacular. Don't be a playa hata just because you can't get laid.See also: playa

playa

1. n. an active and popular man or woman. She’s dressed to be a playa. 2. n. someone who is skilled and respected as a successful street con; pimp; dealer; womanizer, etc. Sam is a real playa and already has eight kids.

playa hata

n. someone who does not respect or is jealous of a playa. The dude is just a playa hata. Has something against success. See also: playa

playa


playa

[′plī·ə] (geology) A low, essentially flat part of a basin or other undrained area in an arid region. A small, generally sandy land area at the mouth of a stream or along the shore of a bay. A flat, alluvial coastland, as distinguished from a beach.
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