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 The piazza will be a shallow concrete or stone bowl, 300 feet in diameter, a bit more than an acre and a half. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Four of Gucci’s great-grandchildren were there Thursday for the naming ceremony at the piazza, with a view of the famed Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery, on the 145th anniversary of Gucci’s birth. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Amenities include breakfast served in the ballroom, courtyard, or piazza; afternoon tea and hors d’oeuvres, and a complimentary nightcap of port, sherry, or brandy. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 This Valentine’s Day, why not treat yourself to a perfume that beckons lustful strangers in a way not seen since Monica Bellucci at that Sicilian piazza in Malèna. Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piazza
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porch
Noun
  • And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Officers allegedly observed the man, identified as David Erik Wenger of Norwalk, on the porch of the residence, armed with a saw and a knife and bleeding from his hand.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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