Palenque
- noun
- /pəˈlɛŋkeɪ/
- NSFW
- The cockfighting event took place in a traditional palenque filled with eager spectators.
Examples
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He often visited the palenque to watch the lively matches and cheer for his favorite roosters.
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According to an investigative journalist, he is a gentleman renowned for his ferocious fighting roosters and his great luck in the palenque.
Academic text (1996) -
In 1552, along with a force of up to 1,200 fugitives, Bayano set up a palenque, or slave sanctuary, and led a war against the Spaniards for five years.
Blog text (11) -
They built a large palenque to host various local competitions, drawing crowds from nearby villages.
Synonyms
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3.1
An area of activity or competition where people try to succeed
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1.9
A square area with ropes where boxers fight
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7.1
A round stadium where people watch bullfights
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A square platform with ropes where two people try to make each other fall
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A public place in ancient Greece or Rome where people train for sports like wrestling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palenque comes from the Spanish word palenque, meaning a 'stockade' or fence made of wooden stakes, much like the English word palisade. So a Palenque is an enclosed arena or ring, which fits places used for cockfights and similar events.