1. palisade; fence

2. stockade; arena

3. cockfighting pit; cockpit

4. A smooth, sturdy post fixed into the ground, used for tying animals. (Rioplatense)

5. A dwelling shared by several indigenous families. (Costa Rica)

6. A remote and hard‑to‑reach place where fugitive enslaved Africans sought refuge. (Cuba)

7. A roofed structure without walls, formerly used as indigenous housing and, by extension, a similar construction now used for social gatherings or festivities. (Nicaragua)

8. market; marketplace (Philippines)