palenque means any of several towns in Latin America; most famously, a Maya site in Chiapas, Mexico. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
name
- Any of several towns in Latin America; most famously, a Maya site in Chiapas, Mexico.
noun
- A community of runaway slaves.“Different from dozens of other palenques that were vanquished, this community has successfully fended off threats to its existence to this day.”