el palenque
/paˈlenke/ noun · masculine C2- 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
Plural palenques
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