MEANING
An open public square, especially in an Italian town or city.
Use it for
Public gathering; Italian urban life; outdoor social encountersUse the square as a social stage rather than a catalogue of buildings.
Words that belong together
- crowded piazza
- central piazza
- café on the piazza
On the page
Children claimed the piazza after the market stalls closed.
The procession stopped in the piazza so everyone could hear the address.
From her café table, she watched three generations share the piazza.
Nearby words
Related words
Word forms
- Base
- piazza
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. Emphasizes civic gathering space, not a particular paving material. Some regional English uses mean a veranda, which is not developed here. Plurals: piazzas and piazze. The Italian-form plural piazze is especially associated with the public-square sense.
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