palapa
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9.3
- noun
- /pəˈlɑːpə/
- US
:
palapa
- Sometimes it's just a hammock and a rain fly in the jungles of Belize, or strung up under this posh palapa at Tikal in Guatemala.
- thatched palapa
- palapa roof
- palapa restaurants
Examples
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Residents of Akumal live in traditional palapas adjacent to a beach resort owned by Canadian and United States interests.
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The palapa will be located here.
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Target's the center of the palapa!
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We ended the night with Midori Sours at The Palapa Grill and more conversation, as always!
Blog text (24) -
Residents of Akumal live in traditional palapas adjacent to a beach resort owned by Canadian and United States interests.
Academic text (1996) -
In it is an old black-and-white photo of a traditional Mayan home: round, palapa roof, stone or cement walls, window openings for cross-ventilation.
Blog text (22) -
She took two aspirins from her bag and watched the Mexican lifeguards under their thatched-roof palapas.
Fiction book (1999) -
After breakfast, it was time to stand in line to reserve a palapa on the beach.
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The floor is a golden, strand-woven bamboo, and the thatched palapa roof overhead is a marvel of Mexican craftsmanship.
Synonyms
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4.1
A cover over an area that protects from rain or sun
58
4.4
A large tent or open-sided building used outdoors for events
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6.7
A small shelter by a beach or pool where you change clothes and relax
A small open shelter with a roof that gives shade
How Enclosed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palapa comes from Spanish and names a simple roof made of dried palm leaves, so think 'palm' to remember the material used; that's why a palapa is an open-sided, shady shelter often found on tropical beaches.