English

Noun

puya ‎(plural puyas)

1. A Hindu scripture.

Etymology 2

From the genus name.

Noun

puya ‎(plural puyas)

1. (botany) Any member of the genus Puya of bromeliad plants.

Asturian

Noun

puya f ‎(plural puyes)

1. auction (public sales event)
2. bid

Related terms

• puyar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpu.ʝa/

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *pugia, from Latin pugiō.

Noun

puya f ‎(plural puyas)

1. (bullfighting) Sharp point on the tip of the vara (bullfighter's lance)

Derived terms

• puyazo

Etymology 2

Interjection

1. (El Salvador, euphemistic) fudge (euphemism of the interjection puta "****!")

   ¡Puya mano, nos dejó el bus! - Oh fudge, we missed the bus!

   ¡Puya! ¡Qué me arde la herida! - Oh fudge, this wound really hurts!

Synonyms

• púchica