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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves.

   "At the average home price, you can find a two- or even three-bedroom house with a pool and palapa."

2. 2
   A sweet and spicy Filipino condiment made with white scallions, ginger, turmeric, chili, and toasted grated coconut. uncountable

Example

More examples

"Tom sat down at the table under the palapa."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish palapa, from Tagalog palapa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaqpaq.

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