zocalo

noun

zo·​ca·​lo ˈzō-kə-ˌlō 

plural zocalos

: the public square of a Mexican city or town : plaza

Examples of zocalo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Free Press reported in May that a splash pad, a zocalo — or traditional Mexican public space — and other amenities are coming to the popular Clark Park in southwest Detroit, as part of a greater transformation of the West Vernor corridor. —Katrease Stafford, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2018

The zocalo seemed to cheer, groan and hold its collective breath like a single massive organism as each side had its chances in the opening moments. —Patrick J. McDonnell, latimes.com, 24 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zocalo

• apollo
• criollo
• follow
• hollow
• malo
• swallow
• wallow