piazza

/pi'ædzə/

Thân thiện

They met at the piazza to enjoy the afternoon sun.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A public square, especially in an Italian town: An open public area, typically surrounded by buildings, often found in Italian cities and towns.
   • (North American) A covered walkway or porch, especially one supported by columns: A long, covered gallery or veranda attached to a building.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Public Square):

  • Tourists gathered in the main piazza to enjoy the evening.
  • The ancient piazza is the heart of the city's social life.

• Noun (Covered Walkway/Porch):

  • They sat on the piazza, watching the rain fall.
  • The hotel featured a wide piazza overlooking the garden.

Advanced Usage

• "to be the life of the piazza": to be the most lively or entertaining person in a public social setting.
  • With his stories and songs, he was always the life of the piazza.

Variants and Related Words

• Plaza (n): A public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a built-up area. (This is a close synonym, especially for the "public square" meaning).
• Square (n): A broad, open area in a town or city, often where several streets meet.

Synonyms

• Square: An open area in a town or city.
• Forum: A public square or marketplace in an ancient Roman city.
• Veranda: A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.

Related Phrases

• Piazza-style seating: Outdoor seating arranged as in a public square, often for a café.
  • The restaurant offers piazza-style seating during the summer months.

Related Idioms

• All roads lead to the piazza: A variation of "all roads lead to Rome," meaning many different actions or methods lead to the same central point or result.
  • In our small town, for news and gossip, all roads lead to the piazza.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a public square with room for pedestrians
   • they met at Elm Plaza
   • Grosvenor Place

Từ đồng nghĩa

• plaza
• place