piazza

noun

pi·​az·​za pē-ˈa-zə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈä-,
 sense 1 is usually  -ˈat-sə,
-ˈät- How to pronounce piazza (audio)
plural piazzas or piazze pē-ˈat-(ˌ)sā How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
1
plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town
2
a
: an arcaded and roofed gallery
b
dialect : veranda, porch

Examples of piazza in a Sentence

let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
Recent Examples on the Web The original plan called for a northernmost Main Street that would include restaurants, offices and shops with a Hyde Park feel, and a town square that would evoke a European piazza, according to prior Statesman reporting. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2024 Inaugurated in May at the Hoxton Hotel in the second arrondissement, the new Terrazza Calabria is decorated in the colors of Calabria and recreates the warm atmosphere of the piazza of an Italian town. Jade Simon, Vogue, 21 June 2024 The Philippine Independence Day Association in Rome has been organizing events for over 15 years in hotels, parks, and piazzas. Terry Tang, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024 In Italy, according to American television, the sunlight is always golden, the seas are azure blue, the flora is every shade of green, and the marble statues scattered across city piazzas are always creamy white. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for piazza 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of piazza was in 1563

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Cite this Entry

“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piazza. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

piazza

noun
pi·​az·​za pē-ˈaz-ə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
sense 1 is usually
-ˈat-sə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
plural piazzas or piazze -ˈat-sā How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
1
plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town : plaza
2
a
: a long hall with an arched roof
b
dialect : veranda, porch

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