parián

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog parian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɾiˈan/ [pa.ɾiˈãn]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: pa‧ri‧án

Noun

parián m (plural parianes)

  1. (Philippines, historical) parián (historical marketplaces across colonial Spanish Philippines and Spanish Formosa where non-Christian Sangley Chinese were relegated to as ghettos during the Early Spanish Colonial Era of the Philippines)
  2. (Mexico) public market

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • pariancillo

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