"rialto" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rialtos [plural], rialtoes [plural]
Etymology: By extension from the marketplace activity of the Rialto in Venice. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} rialto (plural rialtos or rialtoes)
  1. (rare) A marketplace, literally or figuratively. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-rialto-en-noun-en:marketplace__literally_or_figuratively Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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