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piazza
[ pee-az-uh, -ah-zuh especially British, pee-at-suh, -aht-; Italian pyaht-tsah ]
noun
- 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.
piazza
/ ˈpjattsa; pɪˈætsə; -ˈædzə /
noun
- a large open square in an Italian town
- a covered passageway or gallery
piazza
- An open square, especially in a city or town in Italy .
Other 51Թ Forms
- 辱·z adjective
- 辱·z· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of piazza1
Example Sentences
Three elements cinched it: The views from the road above were stunning, the piazza charmed, and what would become something of a location star for rapt viewers, “the incredible network of stairs, alleys and passageways.”
“We wanted to see the sights in Florence and have long lunches in the piazzas, but instead we were stuck in our overpriced villas under the air-conditioning.”
The new works call for a tunnel to divert the oncoming traffic underneath the new pedestrian piazza.
One camp, at Warwick University, has been set up in the campus's piazza for a week.
One camp, at Warwick University, has been set up in the town's piazza for a week.
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