The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Pirar, Pirelar. Rom. To go, walk. P. ii. 382; Pp. 436; M. viii. 42.

Pita. Span. The aloe (Agave americana).

Plulí. Rom. A widow. P. ii. 377; Pp. 439; M. viii. 43.

Plako or Placo. Rom. Tobacco. Russ. prâk = powder. P. ii. 361; Pp. 445; M. viii. 52. A gypsy model at Granada gave it as prajo in 1876, “L” and “R” being often interchanged by the peasants thereabouts. G. i. 177 and J. has polvo = praco.

Plan, Planoró, Plal. Rom. Brother, comrade. Eng. Rom. pal. P. ii. 383; A. 79; Pp. 445; M. viii. 43.

Playa. Span. The strand.

Plaza. Span. A square or open space in a town. Ital. piazza, q.v.

Plazuela. Span. Dimin. of Plaza.

Poblacion. Span. (1) Population; (2) act of populating; (3) a town.

Pobrecita. Span. “Poor thing!” Dimin. of pobre, poor.