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pacaraA large tree of the mimosa family, Enterolobium contortisiliquum, which yields wood good for carpentry.pacayaAlternative spelling of pacay.padukaTraditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob engaged between the big toe and second toe.paellaA savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.pagina(botany) The surface of a leaf or of a flattened thallus.pagoda(Hinduism, obsolete) A Hindu temple.paguma(dated) The masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), resembling a weasel.paidia(sociology) Free play, such as make-believe, that lacks the structured rules of formal games.pajama(US) Attributive form of pajamas.pajata(uncountable) The jejunum of an unweaned calf (or, rarely, of a young ox) containing chyme, used as food.pakehaAlternative letter-case form of Pakeha.pakodaAlternative form of pakora.pakoraA piece of vegetable, or sometimes meat, deep-fried in a batter flavoured with spices.paksha(Hinduism) A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar.palama(historical) An old unit of weight used in Ceylon.palapaAn open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves.palasaAlternative form of palas.paletaA caramel lollipop.palilaLoxioides bailleui, a finch-billed species of Hawaiian honeycreeper with a golden-yellow head and breast.palomaA cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.panada(cooking) A dish made by boiling bread in water and combining the pulp with milk, stock, butter or sometimes egg yolks.panakaAlternative form of panakam.panamaAlternative form of Panama (“type of hat”).panelaA white, fresh, and smooth Mexican cheese of pasteurized cow's milk similar to Indian paneer.panojaAlternative form of panocha.papahaAlternative form of papakha (“type of hat”).papayaA tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.papedaSago congee, a staple food of native people in Maluku and Papua.papula(zoology) One of the numerous small hollow processes of the integument between the plates of starfishes.paricaA narcotic snuff prepared from the seeds of Anadenanthera peregrina, a South American tree.parshaAlternative form of parashah.parulaAny of the New World warblers of the genus Parula.pashtaA cantillation mark found in Hebrew religious texts.paskhaA traditional Eastern Orthodox Easter dessert, made from curd.patacaThe monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.pataka(New Zealand) A Maori storehouse for food, typically raised above the ground.patanaA type of open, hilly grassland, especially in Sri Lanka, often formed after the clearing of jungle.patawaThe Amazonian palm tree Oenocarpus bataua.patelaAlternative spelling of putelee.patenaAlternative spelling of paten (“plate for the host in the Eucharist”).pateraA broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in ritual contexts such as libations.pathia(Indian cuisine) A hot, sweet, and sour curry, developed and predominantly available in the curry houses of the United Kingdom, whose main ingredients are chillies, white wine vinegar, fresh ginger, sugar, garlic, coriander, and (optionally) tamarind.patina(originally) A paten, flat type of dish.patolaA double ikat, usually silk, from Gujarat, western India.paubhaA traditional religious painting produced by the Newar people of Nepal.payadaA traditional performance art of the Southern Cone, consisting of a duel between two payadores who take turns singing improvised ten-line verses in response to the previous payador, accompanied by guitar.payaraHydrolycus scomberoides, a Venezuelan gamefish with two long fangs protruding from the lower jaw.payola(US, Philippines) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).pechkaSynonym of Russian oven.pegagaAsiatic pennywortpelotaAny of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.pepitaA gold nugget, or pepito.peraeaplural of peraeonperaiaA place on the other side, usually a territory across the sea from a city or an island, generally a dependency of an ancient Greek city.perchaSynonym of gutta-percha.perula(botany) One of the scales of a leaf bud.pesetaThe former currency of the Spanish Empire and Andorra, divided into 100 céntimos.pesewaIn the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.peshwa(now historical) Originally, a chief minister under the Marathi princes; later, (the title of) each of the rulers of the Marathi kingdom in central India from 1713–1818.petalaplural of petalumpetaraAlternative form of pitarah.pezizaAny of the genus Peziza of saprophytic fungi.phakiaThe presence of the natural crystalline lens of the eye.phalsaGrewia asiatica, a shrub or small tree native to southern Asia.phaora(British India) A mattock or large hoe.pharma(business, pharmacy, pharmacology) The pharmaceutical or drug-making sector.phialaA bowl-shaped drinking-vessel used in Ancient Rome.phobiaAn irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).phookaAlternative form of pooka (“type of fairy”).phoriaSynonym of heterophoria.phurbaA dagger used in Tibetan ritual.pianna(dated) Pronunciation spelling of piano.piatzaMarketplace, meeting place.piazzaA public square, especially in Italian cities.picaraA female picaro.picotaA machine for raising water consisting of a long lever or yard, pivotted on an upright post, weighted on the short arm and bearing a line and bucket on the long arm.piedraA hair disease caused by a fungus.pimolaAn olive stuffed with a kind of sweet red pepper, or pimiento.pinataAlternative form of piñata.pinetaplural of pinetumpiranaAlternative form of piranha.pirayaArchaic form of piranha.piritaThe rainforest vine Ripogonum scandens.pisacaAlternative form of pishacha.pitaka(Buddhism) A collection of Buddhist scriptures.pitaraAlternative form of pitarah.pitayaCertain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.pkaila(rare) A Tunisian Jewish dish or condiment made from beans and spinach with seasonings.plakeaA curved plate of cells formed during the development of chlorophytes of the family Volvocaceaeplanta(anatomy) The sole of the foot.plasma(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.plegia(pathology, rare) paralysispleura(anatomy) Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.podinaAlternative form of pudina.pogonaA bearded dragon, any lizard of the genus Pogona, native to Australia.poishaAlternative form of paisa.polskaA kind of Nordic dance, usually danced with a partner in 3/4 meter.polynaAlternative form of polynya.pomona(archaic, rare) A treatise on fruits.pooftaAlternative spelling of poofter.poorgaAlternative form of purga.popera(informal, music, uncountable) A crossover genre combining elements of pop music and classical opera.popina(historical) An Ancient Roman bar or bistro, selling wine and simple foods.portiaThespesia populnea, a flowering plant of the mallow family, found especially in parts of India.poruwaA decorated wooden platform used for traditional Sinhalese wedding ceremonies.posadaA traditional Mexican Christmas procession.postea(law) The return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.poticaA cake or bread filled with (ground) nuts, popular in Slovenia and in Croatia. (In particular, the Slovene variant of this pastry, in contrast to the Croatian variant, termed a povitica.)powaqa(Hopi culture) Synonym of two-heart (sorcerer).pragma(programming) A compiler directive; data embedded in source code by programmers to indicate some intention to a compiler.prajna(Buddhism) Wisdom; understanding; insight.premiaplural of premiumprevia(medicine, informal) Ellipsis of placenta previa.priniaAny of the birds in the genus Prinia, found between Africa and Asia.proteaAny of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads.pruina(botany) A white powdery bloom found on some lichens.psylla(zoology) Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae.pudinaA form of mint, Mentha arvensis, found in parts of India and Pakistan and used in tea and cooking.puellaEllipsis of puella aeterna.pukana(New Zealand) A contorted face made by a haka performerpukara(historical, archaeology) A defensive hilltop site or fortification built by the prehispanic inhabitants (primarily Inca and Aymara) of the central Andean area.pulakaCyrtosperma merkusii, a crop grown in the South Pacific.pulkhaArchaic spelling of pulk (“sledge”).punctaplural of punctumpupusaA thick, hand-rolled maize tortilla.purusaAlternative form of purusha.pusztaAlternative spelling of pusta.pyemiaAlternative spelling of pyaemia.pyinmaThe wood of Lagerstroemia speciosa.pyjama(British) Attributive form of pyjamas.pyrena(botany) A nutlet resembling a seed, or the stone of a drupe, comprising the endocarp and the kernel.pyrola(botany) Any of the genus Pyrola of wintergreens.pyuria(medicine, pathology) The presence of pus in the urine.