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Combined military forces of the People's Republic of China
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the primary armed forces of the People's Republic of
People's_Liberation_Army
Topics referred to by the same term
Pla may refer to: Cecilio Plá (1860–1934), Spanish painter Conrad Pla (born 1966), Canadian kickboxer and actor Jim Pla (born 1992), French racing driver
Pla
Chinese military holiday
PLA Day (Chinese: 中国人民解放军建军纪念日), also known as Army Day, is a professional military holiday celebrated annually by the People's Liberation Army (PLA),
PLA_Day
Biodegradable polymer
Polylactic acid, also known as poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA), is a plastic material. As a thermoplastic polyester (or polyhydroxyalkanoate) it
Polylactic_acid
Chinese land warfare service branch
(PLAGF), also referred to as the PLA Army, is the land warfare service branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and also its largest and oldest
People's Liberation Army Ground Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Ground_Force
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up PLA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. PLA commonly refers to the People's Liberation Army, the principal military force of the Chinese Communist
PLA_(disambiguation)
Aerial service branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
service of the People's Liberation Army. The PLAAF controls most of the PLA's air assets, including tactical aircraft, large airlifters, and strategic
People's Liberation Army Air Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Air_Force
Spanish-born Andorran wood carver (1930–2021)
Àngel Pla (1930 –26 February 2021) was a Spanish-born Andorran wood carver specializing in traditional Catholic art and polychrome, especially the Virgin
Àngel_Pla
The Woven Pla Taphian (ปลาตะเพียนสาน, pronounced [plāː tā.pʰīa̯n]) is a traditional central Thai handicraft. It is a woven hanging mobile, usually made
Pla_taphian
Role of the Chinese military and martial law
1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) played a decisive role in enforcing martial law, using force to suppress
People's Liberation Army at the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
People's_Liberation_Army_at_the_1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre
Canadian actor and kickboxer (b. 1966)
Conrad Pla (born October 24, 1966) is a Spanish-born Canadian actor, martial artist, and former professional kickboxer. He competed as a light heavyweight
Conrad_Pla
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up plas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Plas or Plass may refer to: Plas Johnson (born 1931), American saxophonist Adrian Plass (born 1948),
Plas
Catalan singer-songwriter and actor
Albert Pla i Álvarez (born 22 September 1966) is a Catalan singer-songwriter and actor. Noted for his irreverent lyrics and transgressive persona, he
Albert_Pla
Cuban ballerina
Mirta Esteny Plá Cabal (1940 – September 23, 2003) was a Cuban dancer, teacher of ballet, and ballet master. Along with Loipa Araújo, Aurora Bosch, and
Mirta_Plá
Basque activist
David Pla Marín (born 1975, Pamplona) is a lawyer and Basque activist, who Spanish authorities believe to have been one of the three leaders of the Basque
David_Pla_Marín
Maritime service branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
East Sea and South Sea fleets, under the Northern, Eastern and Southern PLA theater commands, respectively. The PLAN was formally established on 23 April
People's_Liberation_Army_Navy
Thai fish sauce
Nam pla (Thai: น้ำปลา, literally “fish water”) is the most common fish sauce used in Thailand. It is considered an essential seasoning in Thai cooking
Nam_pla
French racing driver (born 1981)
Olivier Pla (born 22 October 1981) is a French racing driver who competed in the Asian Le Mans Series for AF Corse. Born in Toulouse, Pla started his
Olivier_Pla
Military unit
For more than 70 years, the band has acted as the musical branch of the PLA. The musicians of the orchestra are required to play ceremonial music for
Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China
Central_Military_Band_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army_of_China
Spanish literary award
The Josep Pla Award (Spanish: Premio Josep Pla; Catalan: Premi Josep Pla) is a Spanish literary prize, awarded by the Destino publishing house since 1968
Josep_Pla_Award
People's Liberation Army newspaper
Jiěfàngjūn Bào), or PLA Daily for short, is the official newspaper of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Institutionally, the PLA Daily provides information
People's Liberation Army Daily
People's_Liberation_Army_Daily
Spanish footballer (born 1993)
Manuel "Lolo" Coronado Plá (born 7 April 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primera Federación club Teruel
Lolo_Plá
Tambon in Chonburi, Thailand
Bang Pla Soi (Thai: บางปลาสร้อย, pronounced [bāːŋ plāː sɔ̂j]) is a tambon (sub-district) of Mueang Chonburi district, Chonburi province, eastern Thailand
Bang_Pla_Soi
Spanish actor
Oriol Pla Solina (born 1993) is a Spanish actor from Catalonia. Oriol Pla Solina was born in Barcelona in 1993, son to Quimet Pla (founding member of
Oriol_Pla
Southern Thai curry, made with a salty sauce made from fermented fish entrails
Kaeng tai pla (Thai: แกงไตปลา, pronounced [kɛ̄ːŋ tāj plāː]) is a curry of southern Thai cuisine. Its name is derived from tai pla, a salty sauce made
Kaeng_tai_pla
Garrison of the People's Liberation Army
Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison is a garrison of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), responsible for defence duties in the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Hong_Kong_Garrison
Former cyber and space force of the People's Liberation Army (2015–2024)
ability to fight what China terms "informationized conflicts" and enhance the PLA's power projection capabilities in space and cyberspace, the PLASSF was a
People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Strategic_Support_Force
Spanish-Paraguayan poet
María Josefina Teodora Plá Guerra Galvany (9 November 1903 – 11 January 1999) was a Spanish-born Paraguayan poet, playwright, journalist, art critic,
Josefina_Plá
Strategic and tactical missile force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Republic of China. The PLARF is the 4th branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and manages China's arsenal of land-based ballistic, hypersonic, cruise
People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Rocket_Force
1949 battle of the Chinese Civil War
within three days. The PLA operational plan called for landings from the areas around Aotou, Dadeng, and Lienho. However, PLA planners significantly underestimated
Battle_of_Guningtou
Ski resort in the Pyrenees, France
Pla d'Adet or Saint-Lary 1700 is a ski resort in the French Pyrenees, in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the Occitania region. The resort is situated
Pla_d'Adet
Aerial warfare branch of China's navy
was to have naval aircraft protecting the ships, hence the reason why many PLA ships of the 1960s–70s lacked long range anti-aircraft missiles or artillery
People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Navy_Air_Force
Spanish rugby player (born 1993)
Pol Pla Vegué (born 18 February 1993) is a Spanish rugby sevens player who plays for and captains the Spanish national rugby sevens team. He was part
Pol_Pla
Spanish photographer (died 1870)
Josefa Pla Marco (died 1870) was a Spanish photographer. She is, alongside Amalia López Cabrera, known as one of the first pioneer professional female
Josefa_Pla_Marco
French racing driver (born 1992)
Jim Pla (born 6 October 1992 in Béziers) is a French racing driver. Pla began his formula racing career in the 2007 Formula Renault Campus France season
Jim_Pla
Southeast Asian fermented fish seasoning
Pla ra (Thai: ปลาร้า, pronounced [plāː ráː]; Northeastern Thai: ปลาแดก, pronounced [pàː dɛ̀ːk]), similar to padaek in Laos, is a traditional Thai seasoning
Pla_ra
Uruguayan screenwriter and director (born 1968)
Rodrigo Plá (born 9 June 1968) is a Uruguayan screenwriter and director. He is best known for his 2007 film La Zona (The Zone). Plá studied photography
Rodrigo_Plá
Communist rebel group in Myanmar
The People's Liberation Army (abbr. PLA; Burmese: ပြည်သူ့လွတ်မြောက်ရေးတပ်မတော်) is a communist rebel group in Myanmar. It is the armed wing of the underground
People's Liberation Army (Myanmar)
People's_Liberation_Army_(Myanmar)
French politician (born 1977)
Sébastien Pla (born 18 July 1977) is a French politician serving as a member of the Senate since 2020. From 2001 to 2020, he served as mayor of
Sébastien_Pla
Josep Pla Foundation is a literary heritage center that focuses on promoting the reading and study of the literary and journalistic work of Josep Pla. The
Josep_Pla_Foundation
Species of fish
various methods ranging from gillnetting to dynamite fishing. Pla thu (Thai: ปลาทู; RTGS: pla thu), known as the "fish of the nation" due to its ubiquity
Short_mackerel
Online prank call community
Losers of America (PLA) is an internet prank call community founded in 1994 as a phone phreaking and hacking e-zine. Today[when?] the PLA hosts a prank call
Phone_Losers_of_America
Topics referred to by the same term
Joan Pla may refer to: Joan Baptista Pla, Spanish composer and oboist Joan Ignasi Pla, Spanish politician This disambiguation page lists articles about
Joan_Pla
Military Academy of China
The Army Infantry College of the PLA is a deputy corps grade military education institution directly under the PLAGF, located in Nanchang city in Jiangxi
Army Infantry College of the PLA
Army_Infantry_College_of_the_PLA
Spanish footballer
José "Pepe" Pla Mollà (born 25 January 1987) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left-back, and the current manager of Discóbolo La Torre
Pepe_Pla
Maoist militant organisation in Nepal
(CPN(M)). The PLA was founded in 2002, in the midst of the Nepalese Civil War initiated by the Maoists in 1996. The chief commander of the PLA during the
People's Liberation Army, Nepal
People's_Liberation_Army,_Nepal
carried out by the PLA, presided over by the PLA, defendants were sentences by the PLA, and executions were carried out by the PLA. In early October 1967
History of the People's Liberation Army
History_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army
Tambon in Thailand
Pla Khao (Thai: ปลาค้าว, pronounced [plāː kʰáːw]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mueang Amnat Charoen District, in Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand. In
Pla_Khao
Argentine activist (1932–1996
Norma Beatriz Guimil de Plá (born Norma Beatriz Guimil; 7 September 1932 – 18 June 1996), better known as Norma Plá, was an Argentine activist who demanded
Norma_Plá
Commune in Occitanie, France
Le Pla (French pronunciation: [lə pla]; Occitan: Al Plan) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Inhabitants of Le Pla are called
Le_Pla
Chinese military helicopter
Used by the PLA Navy. Changhe Z-8JA PLA Navy transport variant. Changhe Z-8JH PLA Navy medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) variant. Changhe Z-8S PLA Navy reconnaissance
Changhe_Z-8
Chinese military modernization program
The military modernization program of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) which began in the late 1970s had three major focuses. First, under the political
Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
Modernization_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army
Species of large catfish
Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas; Thai: ปลาบึก, RTGS: pla buek, pronounced [plāː bɯ̀k]; Khmer: ត្រីរាជ /trəy riec/; Vietnamese: cá tra dầu) is
Mekong_giant_catfish
Spanish journalist and writer
Josep Pla i Casadevall (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛp ˈpla]; 8 March 1897 – 23 April 1981) was a Spanish journalist and a popular author. As a journalist
Josep_Pla
Musical artist
Roberto Pla (born February 13, 1947) is a Colombian percussionist and bandleader based in London, England. Primarily a timbalero, he is best known for
Roberto_Pla
Comarca in Catalonia, Spain
Pla d'Urgell (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpla ðuɾˈʒeʎ]) is a comarca (county) in the Ponent region of Catalonia, Spain. The capital is the city of Mollerussa
Pla_d'Urgell
Military wing of the Druze Progressive Socialist Party
The People's Liberation Army – PLA (Arabic: جيش التحرير الشعبي, romanized: Jayish at-Taḥrīr ash-Shaʿabī), also known as the Armée populaire de libération
People's Liberation Army (Lebanon)
People's_Liberation_Army_(Lebanon)
Chilean politician (born 1964)
Isabel Cecilia Plá Jarufe (born 31 January 1964) is a Chilean politician who served as minister of State and councilwoman in his country. She was born
Isabel_Plá
Spanish painter
Cecilio Plá y Gallardo (22 November 1860 – 4 August 1934) was a Spanish painter and illustrator. Cecilio Plá was born in Valencia. As a child, he studied
Cecilio_Plá
Semi-independent military branch of Palestine Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Army (PLA; Arabic: جيش التحرير الفلسطيني, romanized: Jaysh at-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnī) is the de jure military wing of the Palestine
Palestine_Liberation_Army
Chinese assault rifle
Jianshe as a new-generation service rifle for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Armed Police (PAP). The QBZ-191 is to replace the QBZ-95 in
QBZ-191
Topics referred to by the same term
Pla kaphong (Thai: ปลากะพง) may refer to: A generic name for Lutjanidae fish species in Thailand Barramundi from local fish farms Japanese lates Nile
Pla_kaphong
Militant organization
The People's Liberation Army of Manipur (PLA-MP or PLAM), often shortened to the People's Liberation Army, is a separatist militant group fighting for
People's Liberation Army of Manipur
People's_Liberation_Army_of_Manipur
Type of compact allowing trade unions to edit US federal project contracts
A Project Labor Agreement (PLA), also known as a Community Workforce Agreement, is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor unions
Project_Labor_Agreement
protests and massacre saw a massive redeployment of People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops into and around Beijing. After the declaration of martial law, the
Insubordination in the PLA during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
Insubordination_in_the_PLA_during_the_1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre
Flag used by China's military
PLA was created on 15 June 1949. The flag has a ratio of 5 by 4, which has a white sleeve measuring 1⁄16 of the flag's length. For ceremonies, a PLA flag
Flag of the People's Liberation Army
Flag_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army
District in Uttaradit province, Thailand
Tha Pla (Thai: ท่าปลา, pronounced [tʰâː plāː]; Northern Thai: ᨴ᩵ᩣᨸᩖᩣ, pronounced [tʰâː pǎː]) is a district (amphoe) of Uttaradit province, in Northern
Tha_Pla_district
Spanish schoolmaster (1788–1826)
Gaietà Ripoll I Pla (Spanish: Cayetano Ripoll) (born 1778, thought to be in Solsona – 26 July 1826 in Valencia) was a Catalan schoolmaster who was the
Cayetano_Ripoll
Spanish composer and oboist
Joan Baptista Pla i Agustí (c. 1720–1773) was a Spanish composer and oboist. Pla was born in Catalonia, Spain, into a Catalan family of musicians. In the
Joan_Baptista_Pla
Comarca in Catalonia, Spain
Pla de l'Estany (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpla ðə ləsˈtaɲ]) is a comarca (county) in the Girona region in Catalonia, Spain. Its name means "plain of the
Pla_de_l'Estany
Military command region of China
zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The command is headquartered in Nanjing. Founded on 1 February 2016, the
Eastern_Theater_Command
District in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Pla Pak (Thai: ปลาปาก, pronounced [plāː pàːk]; Northeastern Thai: ปลาปาก, pronounced [pàː pàːk]) is a district (amphoe) in the province Nakhon Phanom
Pla_Pak_district
1934–1936 Red Army retreat during the Chinese Civil War
"Marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March" – PLA Daily (Peoples Liberation Army newspaper) web portal Art on a Long March
Long_March
Military unit
Army (PLA), responsible for defense duties in the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) since the handover of Macau in December 1999. The PLA stations
Macao_Garrison
Cyber arm of the People's Liberation Army
Systems Department. The other new branches created were the PLA Aerospace Force and the PLA Information Support Force. At the creation of the Cyberspace
People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Cyberspace_Force
Military unit
ceremonial honour guard and specialised unit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is composed of representatives of the People's Liberation Army Ground
People's Liberation Army Honor Guard Battalion
People's_Liberation_Army_Honor_Guard_Battalion
Detection of protein-protein interactions
Proximity ligation assay (in situ PLA) is a technology that is used to detect interactions between two antibody-detectable components such as proteins
Proximity_ligation_assay
Military unit
PLA Unit 61486 (also known as Putter Panda or APT2) is a People's Liberation Army unit dedicated to executing cyberattacks on American, Japanese, and
PLA_Unit_61486
Spanish long-distance runner
Judith Pla Roig (born 2 May 1978, in Barcelona) is a Spanish long-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 5000 metres
Judith_Plá
Species of fish
pecel lele and mangut lele. In Thailand, Clarias aff. batrachus is known as pla duk dan (Thai: ปลาดุกด้าน). It is a common, inexpensive food item, prepared
Walking_catfish
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has not always used ranks or insignia. In common with the practice of the Red Army at the time of its founding in 1927
Ranks of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Ranks_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army_Ground_Force
Public research military university in Changsha, China
are the PLA College of International Relations, the PLA College of National Defense Information, the PLA Xi'an Telecommunication College, the PLA College
National University of Defense Technology
National_University_of_Defense_Technology
1950–1951 annexation in Asia
small arms aid and military training. However, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) was much larger, better led, trained, equipped and more experienced than
Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China
Annexation_of_Tibet_by_the_People's_Republic_of_China
Russian military officer from Xinjiang (1913–1970)
Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Although he fought for the ETR in the Ili Rebellion, he assisted PLA forces during their
Fotiy_Leskin
Multi-purpose event center in Kansas City, Missouri
The Pla-Mor Ballroom was a multi-purpose event center in Kansas City, Missouri, at 3142 Main Street, directly south of the Union Hill neighborhood. The
Pla-Mor_Ballroom
American jazz saxophonist (1931–2026)
Plas John Johnson Jr. (/plæz/) (July 21, 1931 – July 15, 2026) was an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as
Plas_Johnson
French pair skater
Marylin Pla (born 19 February 1984 in Athis-Mons, Essonne) is a French former pair skater. With Yannick Bonheur, she is a three-time (2005–2007) French
Marylin_Pla
Chinese military officer
January 1964) is an admiral (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who has been the commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy since December
Hu_Zhongming
National park in Thailand
Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำปลา–น้ำตกผาเสื่อ) is a national park in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. It is home to
Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea National Park
Tham_Pla–Namtok_Pha_Suea_National_Park
Argentinian activist and politician
Romina Del Plá (born 2 April 1972) is an activist in the Workers' Party (Argentina). She was elected to the Argentine national Chamber of Deputies at
Romina_Del_Plá
Country in South Asia
Army (PLA). The outcome of this conflict had far-reaching consequences for Indian foreign and defence policies. The harsh defeat that the Chinese PLA had
India
Chinese military academy
corps grade subordinate to the PLA Ground Force. It is responsible for officer, graduate, and NCO training for the PLA artillery forces. The academy was
PLA Army Academy of Artillery and Air Defense
PLA_Army_Academy_of_Artillery_and_Air_Defense
Commanding officer of Chinese land force
PLA Army". Chairman Xi Remakes the PLA. National Defense University. Retrieved 18 December 2024. 李作成出任解放军陆军司令员 刘雷任陆军政委 [Li Zuocheng appointed as PLA army
Commander of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Commander_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army_Ground_Force
Chinese military publishing company
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Press (PLA Press, simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军出版社; traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍出版社; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn
Chinese People's Liberation Army Press
Chinese_People's_Liberation_Army_Press
Special operations units of China
2013, the PLA placed increased emphasis on expanding its SOF. By 2022, PLA SOF had been expanded by converting conventional forces. The PLA SOF is divided
People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces
People's_Liberation_Army_Special_Operations_Forces
Port authority in the United Kingdom
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is a self-funding public trust established on 31 March 1909 in accordance with the Port of London Act 1908 to govern
Port_of_London_Authority
Type of programmable logic device
programmable logic array (PLA) is a kind of programmable logic device used to implement combinational logic circuits. The PLA has a set of programmable
Programmable_logic_array
Species of fish
The giant barb, Siamese giant carp, or simply Siamese carp (Catlocarpio siamensis; Khmer: ត្រីគល់រាំង, trei kól reăng; Thai: กระโห้, RTGS: kraho, Thai
Giant_barb
Former political control office of the Chinese army
Chinese People's Revolution, the PLA Daily, the PLA Literature and Art Press (Kunlun Press), PLA Pictorial, and PLA Press. Political Warfare Bureau, Ministry
General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army
General_Political_Department_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army
Spanish rugby player (born 1983)
Bárbara Pla Vegué (born 17 July 1983) is a former Spanish rugby sevens player and coach. She competed for the Spanish sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Bárbara_Pla
PLA
PLA
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Plaster.
Surname or Lastname
Variant spelling of German Mentzer, a habitational name for someone from a place called Mentz (possibly Mainz) or Menz.English
Variant spelling of German Mentzer, a habitational name for someone from a place called Mentz (possibly Mainz) or Menz.English : probably a variant of Manser. Compare Menser.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Platt or Platt Bridge in Lancashire, named in Middle English with Old French plat ‘flat’, ‘thin’ (see Platte), in the dialect sense ‘plank bridge’.English : topographic name from Middle English plat ‘plot of land’, ‘piece of ground’ (Old English plætt).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German platt ‘flat’.German : variant of Platte 3.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : topographic name from Middle Low German plas ‘place’, ‘open square’, ‘street’.South German (also Pläss) : from a short form of the medieval personal name Blasius.English : variant of Place 3.
Female
French
French form of Latin Placida, PLACIDE means "calm, placid."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a plasterer, from Old French plastrier or an agent derivative of Middle English plaster (see Plaster 1).Americanized spelling of German Pflasterer, an occupational name for a paver or a Pflästerer, a manufacturer of plasters for wounds, from an agent derivative of Middle High German pflaster (see Plaster).
Male
Gypsy/Romani
(Пламен) Bulgarian name derived from Slavic plam, PLAMEN means "fire, flame." In use by the Romani.
Surname or Lastname
French (Planté)
French (Planté) : topographic name for someone living by an area of planted ground, a herb garden, shrubbery, or more specifically a vineyard.English : variant of Plant.
Female
French
Old French name PLAISANCE means "pleasant."
Surname or Lastname
German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Czech (Platnéř)
German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Czech (Platnéř) : occupational name for an armorer (see Blattner).English : occupational name for a plate maker, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old French platon ‘metal plate’. Compare Platten.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Norfolk)
English (mainly Norfolk) : habitational name from a place in Suffolk, so called from Old English plæga, plega ‘sport’, ‘play’ + ford ‘ford’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : diminutive of Platt 1.English (Norfolk) : metonymic occupational name for a platemaker, from Old French platon ‘metal plate’.
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : metonymic occupational name for a plasterer, from Middle English, Middle Low German plaster (from Latin emplastrum ‘(wound) plaster’ (originally a paste), from Greek emplastron, a derivative of emplassein ‘to shape or form’; the term was carried over into building terminology to mean ‘bonding agent’).English : habitational name from any of various places called Plaistow (in East London, Derbyshire, Sussex, and elsewhere), from Old English plegestÅw ‘place where people gather for sport or play’. This can also be a variant of Plaisted (through interchangeable use of the Old English elements stÅw and stede, both meaning ‘place’, in earlier times).German and Ashkenazic Jewish (Pflaster) : from Middle High German pflaster (German Pflaster, from Latin plastrum) ‘street pavement’, ‘pavement’, cognate with 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly South Yorkshire)
English (mainly South Yorkshire) : variant of Platt 1.Americanized form of German Platz.
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Placidus, PLACID means "calm, placid."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an agent derivative of Middle English pleyen ‘to play’, hence an occupational name for an actor or musician or a nickname for a successful competitor in contests of athletic or sporting prowess.
Male
Greek
(Πλάτων) Greek name derived from the word platys, PLATON means "broad, flat; plateau."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker of plate-armor or armor-plates, from an agent derivative of Middle English plate ‘armor-plate’.English : from an agent derivative of Old French plait ‘plea’ or plaitier ‘to plead’, hence an occupational name or nickname for an advocate.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Platt or Plater.Scottish : habitational name from the Forest of Plater in Angus.German (Tyrol, Bavaria) : variant of Plattner 1.German : variant of Platner.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Placidus, PLACIDO means "calm, placid."
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n.
A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.
n.
A companion in diversions; a playfellow.
n.
A house for children to play in; a toyhouse.
n.
Time for play or diversion.
n.
A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.
n.
The practice of going to plays.
n.
A playwright.
a.
Frequenting playhouses; as, the playgoing public.
n.
Play of children.
n.
One who frequents playhouses, or attends dramatic performances.
a.
Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.
n.
A maker or adapter of plays.
a.
Playful; wanton; sportive.
n.
A writer of plays; a dramatist; a playwright.