Plaza
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈplÉ‘ËzÉ™/, /ˈplæzÉ™/
- Rhymes: -É‘ËzÉ™, -æzÉ™
Origin
From Spanish plaza ("town-square or central place of gathering"), from Latin platea, from Ancient Greek πλατεῖα (plateia), shortening of πλατεῖα á½Î´ÏŒÏ‚ (plateia hodos, "broad way").
Full definition of plaza
Noun
plaza
(plural plazas)- a town’s public square.
- an open area used for gathering in a city, often having small trees and sitting benches.