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Plus, the city has unveiled its newest pedestrian-friendly piazza, Piazza Pio, a project years in the making to enhance its walkability for this monumental event.—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 On the hospital piazza below stands a large statue of John Paul II, the first papal Gemelli patient who made numerous visits.—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 In the summer, the city tends to empty out during the day while everyone is by the water, then comes alive in the evenings when the piazzas are animated with people enjoying an aperitivo or dinner outdoors.—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025 At one point, ship masts were used to help support the roof of the crumbling piazza that overlooks the Potomac River.—Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for piazza
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Etymology
Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place
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