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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
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)
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
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
1949 battle of the Chinese Civil War
the coast of Fujian Province. Commanders of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) viewed Kinmen and Matsu as strategically necessary stepping stones before
Battle_of_Guningtou
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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-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
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
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
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 the PLA hosts a prank call
Phone_Losers_of_America
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
Country in East Asia
August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2009. In March 2000 it was reported that the PLA Air Force was deploying new air-defense missiles [possibly batteries of Russian-made
Taiwan
Chinese admiral
as the deputy commander of PLA Southern Theater Command from January 2017 to March 2021, as the deputy commander of the PLA Navy from March to August 2021
Dong_Jun
Chinese general (born 1950)
张又侠; born July 1950) is a Chinese general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), who served as first-ranked vice chairman of the Central Military Commission
Zhang_Youxia
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Chinese advanced persistent threat unit
PLA Unit 61398 (also known as APT1, Comment Crew, Comment Panda, GIF89a, or Byzantine Candor; Chinese: 61398部队, Pinyin: 61398 bùduì) is the military unit
PLA_Unit_61398
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
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
Period of heightened tension between the PRC and ROC since 2022
deployments, and ballistic missile launches by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), marking China's biggest escalation in the region since the Third Taiwan
Fourth_Taiwan_Strait_Crisis
Topics referred to by the same term
Pla nuea on (Thai: ปลาเนื้ออ่อน, tender-fleshed fish) may refer to: A generic name for certain catfish fish species in Thailand Kryptopterus cryptopterus
Pla_nuea_on
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
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
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
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
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
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
Order of fish
Catfish are a diverse group of ray-finned fish of the order Siluriformes /sɪˈljʊərɪfɔːrmiːz/ (historically Nematognathi). Catfish are named for their prominent
Catfish
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
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
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
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
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
Species of tropical fish
The guppy (Poecilia reticulata), also known as the millionfish or rainbow fish, is a member of the family Poeciliidae and, akin to most New World members
Guppy
Marine force of the People's Republic of China
Corps (PLANMC) is the maritime land force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and one of five major branches of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps
People's_Liberation_Army_Navy_Marine_Corps
Battle between Chinese and Tibetan forces
this did not translate into broad support for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Most Khampa communities regarded the advance of Chinese forces as an external
Battle_of_Chamdo
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
Information support arm of the People's Liberation Army
independent arm for information support enabled institutionalization for the PLA doctrine. The Information Support Force is established as the deputy-theatre-command
People's Liberation Army Information Support Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Information_Support_Force
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
Space warfare arm of the People's Liberation Army
Force, as well as the Cyberspace Force and Information Support Force. The PLA Aerospace Force was established on 19 April 2024, taking control of aerospace
People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Aerospace_Force
Chinese military personnel
jiang) of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy). He serves as Deputy Director of the PLA General Armament Department's Science and Technology
Liu_Zhuoming
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
Tambon in Samut Prakan, Thailand
Pak Khlong Bang Pla Kot (Thai: ปากคลองบางปลากด, pronounced [pàːk kʰlɔ̄ːŋ bāːŋ plāː kót]) is a tambon (subdistrict) in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut
Pak_Khlong_Bang_Pla_Kot
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
Military reserve force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Liberation Army is the military reserve force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is composed of a trained force of (mostly retired veteran) civilians
People's Liberation Army Reserve Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Reserve_Force
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
1950–1953 conflict in Korean Peninsula
Chinese Civil War, ethnic Korean units in the PLA were sent to North Korea. In the fall of 1949, two PLA divisions composed mainly of Korean-Chinese troops
Korean_War
Chinese stealth multirole fighter aircraft
private funding, and later the People's Liberation Army, particularly the PLA Navy Air Force, took an interest in the FC-31 project, leading to the prototype
Shenyang_J-35
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
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
Chinese main battle tank
service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1997. The later variants of the Type 96 are currently in PLA service together with China's third generation
Type_96_tank
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
Leader of China since 2012
as to modernize the PLA. In November 2015, the Central Leading Group for Military Reform announced extensive reforms in the PLA called Deepening National
Xi_Jinping
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
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
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
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
1984 conflict between China and Vietnam
and in February 1983, Yang Dezhi of the People's Liberation Army General (PLA) Staff Department visited Thailand promising to provide aid should they ever
Battle_of_Laoshan
Composite materials made of wood fiber and thermoplastics
(PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polylactic acid (PLA). In addition to wood fiber and plastic, WPCs can also contain other ligno-cellulosic
Wood–plastic_composite
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
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
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
PLA
PLA
Female
French
French form of Latin Placida, PLACIDE means "calm, placid."
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.
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.
Female
French
Old French name PLAISANCE means "pleasant."
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Placidus, PLACID 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).
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.
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
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 : variant of Plaster.
Male
Greek
(Πλάτων) Greek name derived from the word platys, PLATON means "broad, flat; plateau."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Placidus, PLACIDO means "calm, placid."
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.
Male
Gypsy/Romani
(Пламен) Bulgarian name derived from Slavic plam, PLAMEN means "fire, flame." In use by the Romani.
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
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
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.
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.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly South Yorkshire)
English (mainly South Yorkshire) : variant of Platt 1.Americanized form of German Platz.
PLA
PLA
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the Just
Female
French
Feminine form of French Gilebert, GILEBERTE means "pledge-bright."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cottrell.
Boy/Male
English American
From the triangular field. From an Old English surname and place name, meaning 'field of spears'.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Just Like Mother who Take Care of Others
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hunting; fishing; venison.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Name of a king
Biblical
destroying
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Rays of Sun light
PLA
PLA
PLA
PLA
PLA
n.
A playwright.
n.
A writer of plays; a dramatist; a playwright.
n.
One who frequents playhouses, or attends dramatic performances.
a.
Frequenting playhouses; as, the playgoing public.
a.
Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.
n.
A companion in diversions; a playfellow.
n.
A maker or adapter of plays.
n.
A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.
n.
The practice of going to plays.
n.
A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.
n.
A house for children to play in; a toyhouse.
n.
Time for play or diversion.
n.
Play of children.
a.
Playful; wanton; sportive.