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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The hotel is steps from the city center, with many options for eating and drinking, shopping, and enjoying historical sites including churches, piazzas, fountains, and the Medieval fortress. William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025 There was a powerful reason in the late 1950s to design an arts citadel like a Renaissance piazza on one side and a grim fortress on the other: prejudice. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 30 May 2025 The piazza was added in the late 18th century and was inspired by the Piazza del Campo in Siena, the Borghese family’s home city. Hannah Wulkan, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Stores For Monaco Grand Prix Crowd With fit-outs nearing completion, the project features about 125 apartments, nearly 43,000-sq.ft. of retail and an extension of the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco’s congress center, plus public space and piazzas. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 May 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 20 Jun. 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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