Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

praya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: praya
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A promenade or drive located beside the seashore in Hong Kong.

Example Sentences

"Elsewhere on the Island, facilities for the transport of goods were limited to landing piers and prayas for junks and lighters."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese praia (“beach”). Doublet of playa and plage.

Inflected Forms

prayas (plural)

Questions

What does praya mean?: A promenade or drive located beside the seashore in Hong Kong.
Where does praya come from?: Borrowed from Portuguese praia (“beach”). Doublet of playa and plage.

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