praia

Portuguese

/ˈpɾaj.ja/, /ˈpɾaj.ɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • beach shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese praya derived from Latin plagia, plaga, plaga#Etymology 2 2 (tract, region).

Origin

Latin

plaga, plaga#Etymology 2 2

Gloss

tract, region

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