/ Dictionary / Index P palapa: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pala•pa Pronunciation: (pu-lä'pu Sp. pä-lä'pä), [key] — pl. -pas a simple, thatched-roof dwelling, usually open on the sides. any building resembling this, esp. in a resort area, as a restaurant, beachhouse, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. palanquin palatable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language