pena
- A traditional Spanish or Latin American gathering or venue where people come together to enjoy music, poetry, and other cultural activities. nounThe local community center hosts a pena every Friday night where musicians and poets perform.We attended a lively pena in Buenos Aires, where we enjoyed traditional folk music and dance.
- A unit of currency in Cape Verde, equal to one hundredth of an escudo. nounThe price of the item was listed as 50 escudos and 25 pena.In Cape Verde, small transactions are often made using pena.