plaza
- a public square or open space in a city or town.
- shopping plaza.
- an area along an expressway where public facilities, as service stations and rest rooms, are available.
Origin of plaza
Examples from the Web for plaza
Contemporary Examples of plaza
In her struggle to find her daughter, Esther becomes one of the founders of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.
The Plaza Hotel cooked a fancy-pants latke with red wine braised oxtail, horseradish sunchoke cream, and crispy kale.
A crate of the stuff arrived at the studio, compliments of the Plaza Athénée.
When they do dine, the Hitchcocks sometimes use Limoges china marked “Plaza Athénée.”
One observer recalled them hitting the ground “like melons,” as the music piped into the plaza played “How Deep Is Your Love?”
Historical Examples of plaza
The garrison was drawn out in the Plaza to be reviewed by their commander.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
In the Plaza de Armas there stands a fine monument to the memory of Hidalgo.
Aztec LandMaturin M. Ballou
Zacatecas has its plaza; all Spanish and Mexican towns have one.
Aztec LandMaturin M. Ballou
The Plaza Mayor in every Mexican city is not only the central park, but also the central idea.
Aztec LandMaturin M. Ballou
The plaza is also shaded by thick clusters of ornamental trees.
Aztec LandMaturin M. Ballou
plaza
- an open space or square, esp in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country
- mainly US and Canadian
- a modern complex of shops, buildings, and parking areas
- (capital when part of a name)Rockefeller Plaza
Word Origin for plaza
Word Origin and History for plaza
1830, from Spanish plaza "square, place," from Vulgar Latin *plattia, from Latin platea "courtyard, broad street" (see place (n.)).