piazza
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pi·az·za
noun \pē-ˈa-zə, -ˈä-, 1 is usually -ˈat-sə, -ˈät-\ plural piazzas or pi·az·ze \-ˈat-(ˌ)sā, -ˈät-\
Definition of PIAZZA
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plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town
See Examples of PIAZZA
- <let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza>
Origin of PIAZZA
Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place
First Known Use: 1563
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piazza
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Open square or marketplace, surrounded by buildings, in an Italian town or city. It was equivalent to the plaza of Spanish-speaking countries. The term became more widely used in the 16th–18th century, denoting any large open space with buildings around it. In 17th–18th-century Britain, long covered walks or galleries with roofs supported by columns were called piazzas; in the U.S. in the 19th century, piazza was another name for a veranda formed by projecting eaves.
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