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pla·za

plaza

 
 
pronunciation:
pla z [or] plae z
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A plaza is an open space in the center of a town. People can walk or sit there. There are often fountains or flower beds. Sometimes there is a statue.
The elderly couple sat on a bench in the plaza and watched people go by.
similar words:
square
definition 2: A plaza is a shopping area. It is usually a row of shops with outdoor entrances.
A new shoe store is opening in the plaza.
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