zocalo
noun
zo·ca·lo
ˈzō-kə-ˌlō 
plural zocalos
: the public square of a Mexican city or town : plaza
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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.
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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
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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
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“Zocalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zocalo. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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