zocalo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.zo·ca·lo
noun \ˈzō-kə-ˌlō\ plural zo·ca·los
Definition of ZOCALO
: the public square of a Mexican city or town : plaza
Origin of ZOCALO
Mexican Spanish, from el Zócalo, public square in Mexico City, from Spanish zócalo socle, plinth, from Italian zoccolo; from the plinth of an unfinished monument in Mexico City's main square — more at socle
First Known Use: 1882
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