'Playa' definitions:

Definition of 'Playa'

From: GCIDE
  • Playa \Pla"ya\, n. [Sp.] A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation. --Bartlett. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'playa'

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