valla

Valla is a term used in several languages and as a proper name. In Spanish, valla is a common noun with several related meanings. It most often denotes a barrier or fence used to enclose property, separate areas, or control access. It can also refer to a barrier or gate in a wall or field. In everyday usage, it contrasts with muro (wall) and cerca (fence) in nuance.

Additionally, valla is widely used to denote advertising billboards along roads, as in valla publicitaria, a roadside hoarding used for commercial messages.

Etymology: The word is believed to derive from Latin vallus or vallum, meaning a stake, palisade, or rampart, via Old Spanish development.

Other uses: Valla exists as a surname in some countries and may appear as a geographical name in various locales.