piazza

noun

pi·​az·​za pē-ˈa-zə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈä-,
 sense 1 is usually  -ˈat-sə,
-ˈät- How to pronounce piazza (audio)
plural piazzas or piazze pē-ˈat-(ˌ)sā How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
1
plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town
2
a
: an arcaded and roofed gallery
b
dialect : veranda, porch

Examples of piazza in a Sentence

let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
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Plus, the city has unveiled its newest pedestrian-friendly piazza, Piazza Pio, a project years in the making to enhance its walkability for this monumental event. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 For all its Renaissance treasures, contemporary Florentine life is built around the daily rituals of eating and drinking, from a morning espresso in a quiet piazza to an evening glass of Brunello in a candlelit enoteca. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 On the hospital piazza below stands a large statue of John Paul II, the first papal Gemelli patient who made numerous visits. Christopher Lamb, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Be sure to pay a visit to the European Village, a shopping and dining destination modeled after an Italian open-air piazza. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piazza

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of piazza was in 1563

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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piazza. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

piazza

noun
pi·​az·​za pē-ˈaz-ə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
sense 1 is usually
-ˈat-sə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
plural piazzas or piazze -ˈat-sā How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
1
plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town : plaza
2
a
: a long hall with an arched roof
b
dialect : veranda, porch

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