plata
- A Spanish word for silver, often used in English to refer to silver in a cultural or linguistic context. nounThe jewelry was made of pure plata, shining brightly in the sunlight.In many Latin American countries, plata is a common term for money.
- In informal contexts, especially in Latin American Spanish, it can mean money or wealth. nounHe worked hard to earn enough plata to support his family.The business venture brought in a lot of plata for the investors.