placas: Meaning and Definition of

pla•cas

Pronunciation: (plä'kuz Sp. plä'käs), [key]
— sing. -ca
  1. (esp. in the southwestern U.S.) graffiti, as of initials or slogans, spray-painted on an outdoor wall, esp. in the lettering style and colors identified with an individual or a street gang.
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