piazza
noun
an open square or public place in a city or town, especially in Italy.
piazzas
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pluralof piazza.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Bari Vecchia—or “old” Bari—is a dizzying but inviting warren of white-stone alleyways and sunny piazzas that make up the historic heart of the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Some 50 horse-drawn carriages transport the oranges to piazzas throughout the town, where teams gather to pelt each other with oranges.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
Norman Powell celebrated his 30th birthday in May by touring Italy’s Amalfi Coast, posting pictures of himself in piazzas and on private boats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
Several Italian streets, piazzas and lecture halls are named after him, as is a moon crater near the Mare Humorum.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023
Everywhere he looked, there were wide piazzas and traffic-clogged streets.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
