plaza
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Spanish plaza (“town-square or central place of gathering”), from Latin platea, from Ancient Greek πλατεῖα (plateia), shortening of πλατεῖα ὁδός (plateia hodos, “broad way”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
plaza (plural plazas)
- a town’s public square.
- an open area used for gathering in a city, often having small trees and sitting benches.
Synonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
a towns' public square
Anagrams [edit]
Dalmatian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin platea, from Ancient Greek πλατεῖα (plateia), shortening of πλατεῖα ὁδός (plateia hodos, “broad way”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈplat͡sa/
Noun [edit]
plaza f
Romansch [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Surmiran, Puter, Vallader) plazza
Etymology [edit]
From Latin platēa.
Noun [edit]
plaza f (plural plazas)
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin platea, from Ancient Greek πλατεῖα (plateia), shortening of πλατεῖα ὁδός (plateia hodos, “broad way”).
Noun [edit]
plaza f (plural plazas)
- plaza, town square
- fortified town
Related terms [edit]
See also [edit]
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