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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

Example Sentences

let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
Recent Examples on the Web The town's tiny piazza is an ideal spot for lunch and/or a quick espresso. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The little kids chased each other around the piazza while Teigen posed on a bench and laughed. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 In Pula, an intact Roman amphitheater looms over the streets like a mini-Colosseum, while a splendid Temple of Augustus occupies a piazza surrounded by busy outdoor cafés. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 A lovely day, though blue and pale yellow and blue ceiling over the piazza, and all the roses and golds of the houses shining. Mavis Gallant, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2022 There’s also a spacious waterside piazza with restaurants, bars and gelaterias from which to enjoy the painterly sunsets. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Calcata Diffusa offers accommodation in grottoes scattered across the village, while restaurant Il Graal has outdoor dining on the piazza. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 The actor pals kept the joke running over the next couple days as Ferguson followed up with an Instagram Story on Thursday that features the two walking in an Italian piazza — their backs to the camera. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 Back in the 1960s, local architectural firm Sasaki helped create the modern-day Copley Square, by converting what were essentially traffic islands into an Italian-style piazza. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 See More

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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