noun, masculine/paˈlenke/plural: palenques
palisade; fence; stockade; arena; cockfighting pit; cockpit; A smooth, sturdy post fixed into the ground, used for tying animals.; A dwelling shared by several indigenous families.
Synonyms: valla, estacado, empalizada, cerca, cercado, estacada, coso, ruedo
Borrowed from Catalan palenc, from pal (“stake, pole”).