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piazza

noun

pē-ˈa-zə

Definition of piazza

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 When school is out, life shifts into the piazza and the streets. — Cassandra Tresl, CNBC, 27 June 2026 When you’re finished and back outside in hot Roman streets, tie the accessory to your bag for a little pizzazz in the piazza. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 The namesake suite is one of the largest in central Rome at more than 2,045 square feet, with superb views over the nearby piazza. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Each edition of Pitti has a different theme that inspires an installation in the fair’s central piazza. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for piazza

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porch

Noun

Those charges stem from Vick allegedly breaking into a former girlfriend’s home, and he is accused of stealing multiple electronic devices, as well as unscrewing the camera that had been located on the porch of her home.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

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