"piazza" meaning in English

See piazza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /piˈæt.sə/ [UK, US], /piˈɑt.sə/ [UK, US], /piˈæ.zə/ [US], /piˈɑ.zə/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-piazza.wav [Southern-England] Forms: piazzas [plural], piazze [plural]
Etymology: From Italian piazza. Doublet of piatza, place, and plaza. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*pleth₂-}}, {{bor|en|it|piazza}} Italian piazza, {{doublet|en|piatza|place|plaza}} Doublet of piatza, place, and plaza Head templates: {{en-noun|s|piazze}} piazza (plural piazzas or piazze)
  1. A public square, especially in Italian cities.
    Sense id: en-piazza-en-noun-7g6vnxqn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 23 29
  2. (US dialects, especially New England, dated) A veranda; a porch. Tags: New-England, US, dated, dialectal, especially
    Sense id: en-piazza-en-noun-~tcN8LKw Categories (other): American English, New England English
  3. (UK) A roofed gallery or arcade (for example around a public square or in front of a building). Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-piazza-en-noun-x2RgB85h Categories (other): British English

Inflected forms

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