piazza
[ pee-az-uh, -ah-zuh or, for 1, 3 especially British, pee-at-suh, -aht-; for 1 also Italian pyaht-tsah ]
/ piˈæz ə, -ˈɑ zə or, for 1, 3 especially British, piˈæt sə, -ˈɑt-; for 1 also Italian ˈpyɑt tsɑ /
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noun, plural pi·az·zas, Italian piaz·ze [pyaht-tse]. /ˈpyɑt tsɛ/.
an open square or public place in a city or town, especially in Italy.
Chiefly New England and Inland South. a large porch on a house; veranda.
Chiefly British. an arcade or covered walk or gallery, as around a public square or in front of a building.
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Origin of piazza
OTHER WORDS FROM piazza
pi·az·zaed, adjectivepi·az·zi·an, adjectiveWords nearby piazza
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British Dictionary definitions for piazza
piazza
/ (pɪˈætsə, -ˈædzə, Italian ˈpjattsa) /
noun
a large open square in an Italian town
mainly British a covered passageway or gallery
Word Origin for piazza
C16: from Italian: marketplace, from Latin platēa courtyard, from Greek plateia; see place
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Cultural definitions for piazza
piazza
[ (pee-az-uh, pee-ah-zuh, pee-aht-suh) ]
An open square, especially in a city or town in Italy.
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