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The town, with colorful ochre and salmon-pink structures lining the seafront and tiny piazzas, has preserved its ancient seafaring vibe with an active harbor where fishermen live nearby and prepare for a day at sea.—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The announcement of nightly prayers echoed the nighttime candlelit vigils in the Roman piazza that preceded the 2005 death of Pope John Paul II.—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for piazza
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place
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