plaza
pronunciation
How to pronounce plaza in British English: UK [ˈplɑːzə]
How to pronounce plaza in American English: US [ˈplæzə]
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- Noun:
- a public square with room for pedestrians
- mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
Word Origin
- plaza (n.)
- 1830, from Spanish plaza "square, place," from Vulgar Latin *plattia, from Latin platea "courtyard, broad street" (see place (n.)).
Synonym
Example
- 1. The vast , wind-whipped plaza is a quiet place .
- 2. A new plaza accord to support the dollar seems unlikely .
- 3. We could sue the plaza .
- 4. The finance ministers at the plaza accord recognised that reality .
- 5. Do you see the monorail between the federation and mirax plaza ?