Definition of piazzanext
dialect
as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza

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Recent Examples of piazza Suddenly, the ghosts of all those unwanted children seemed to fill the piazza. Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 Elsewhere on board, cruisers will find world-class entertainment, luxurious pool decks, a grand piazza, a spectacular glass-domed gathering space and a three-story restaurant with views to the horizon. Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Join the crowds taking photos of the ornate building from the piazza, and then ascend to the terrace to marvel at the 135 gargoyles and other carvings up close and take in the city’s skyline. Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025 The harbor town of Portofino will undoubtedly ring bells, too, the old-school glamour of its postcard-perfect waterfront and piazzas framed by the ochre- and saffron-hued houses that have attracted the rich and famous since the 1950s. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piazza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piazza
porch
Noun
  • Then there’s the scourge known as porch pirates.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The night of the Eaton fire, Manning was drying ceremonial sage on her porch.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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