Placas
[plah-kuh z; Spanish plah-kahs] /ˈplɑ kəz; Spanish ˈplɑ kɑs/
plural noun, singular placa
[plah-kuh; Spanish plah-kah] /ˈplɑ kə; Spanish ˈplɑ kɑ/ (Show IPA)
1.
(especially in the southwestern U.S.) graffiti, as of initials or slogans, spray-painted on an outdoor wall, especially in the lettering style and colors identified with an individual or a street gang.
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[pley-keyt, plak-eyt] /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/ verb (used with object), placated, placating. 1. to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry. /pləˈkeɪt/ verb 1. (transitive) to pacify or appease v. 1670s, a back-formation from placation or else from Latin placatus “soothed, quiet, gentle, calm, peaceful,” past participle of […]
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[pley-keyt, plak-eyt] /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/ verb (used with object), placated, placating. 1. to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry. [plak-eyt, -it] /ˈplæk eɪt, -ɪt/ noun, Armor. 1. a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso […]
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- Placating
[pleez] /pliz/ adverb 1. (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off? verb (used with object), pleased, pleasing. 2. to act to the or satisfaction of: to please the public. 3. to be the or will of: […]
- Placative
[pley-key-tiv, -kuh-, plak-ey-tiv, plak-uh-] /ˈpleɪ keɪ tɪv, -kə-, ˈplæk eɪ tɪv, ˈplæk ə-/ adjective 1. .