peña

Definitions of peña
  1. noun
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
    synonyms: cenáculo, pandilla
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    camarilla, facción, junta
    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
    secta
    a dissenting clique
    izquierdista
    those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
    derechista
    those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
    type of:
    conjunto, círculo, grupo
    an unofficial association of people or groups
  2. noun
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
    synonyms: cancho, cantal, canto, canto rodado, galga, pedrejón, peñasco
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    hueso, piedra, roca
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  3. noun
    a steep rugged rock or cliff
    synonyms: peñasco, peñón
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    acantilado, cantil, risco
    a steep high face of rock
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