zócalo

American  

[saw-kah-law, soh-kuh-loh] / ˈsɔ kɑˌlɔ, ˈsoʊ kəˌloʊ /

noun

Mexican Spanish.

plural

zócalos

1. a public square or plaza, especially in the center of a city or town.

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Example Sentences

The fan festival will be set up in the Zócalo, the main public square in the historic center of Mexico City, and will feature the largest video screen among all the World Cup venues.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, the group became the first norteño band to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and have played massive gigs at Dodger Stadium, New York’s Central Park and Mexico City’s Zócalo Plaza.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the protesters clashed with police in Mexico's central Zócalo square.

From BBC

The mostly peaceful demonstration in downtown Mexico City on Saturday culminated in several hours of clashes when small groups of protesters battled with phalanxes of riot police deployed to protect the National Palace in Mexico City’s central square, or zócalo.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands marched on the capital's historic main public square, the Zocalo, in a demonstration fueled by young Mexicans with ties to a global wave of Generation Z protests as well as supporters of the domestic "Sombrero Movement," which emerged after the recent assassination of a mayor known for his fight against organized crime.

From Barron's