plata

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