plaza — a public square or open area in a city or town, often surrounded by buildings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a public square or open area in a city or town, often surrounded by buildings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplæzə/
Example Sentences
- The flash mob suddenly appeared in the plaza, confusing all the pigeons.
- The new pizza plaza has the best Italian food in town.
- He proposed to her in the romantic plaza under the stars.
plaza
NOUN[/ˈplæzə/]
a public square or open area in a city or town, often surrounded by buildings
a public square or open area in a city or town, often surrounded by buildings
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Plaza derives from Spanish plaza, which traces back to Latin platea meaning 'wide street' or 'broad way'. The word entered English through Spanish colonial cities, where central plazas became defining architectural features exported globally alongside European expansion.
Breakdown
Latin platea (broad street, open space) → Spanish plaza (public square) → English plaza. The root platea itself likely derives from Greek plateia (broad, wide).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The flash mob suddenly appeared in the plaza, confusing all the pigeons.”
“The new pizza plaza has the best Italian food in town.”
“He proposed to her in the romantic plaza under the stars.”
“The street performer juggled flaming torches in the busy plaza, making everyone nervous.”
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