plaza
plaza definition
plaza (plä′zə, plaz′ə)
noun
- a public square or marketplace in a city or town
- an open area, usually paved, between a building and the street or another building, often having statues, shrubs, etc.
- a complex of shops or buildings, esp. a shopping center
- a service area along a superhighway, with a restaurant, gas station, etc.also service plaza
Etymology: Sp < L platea: see place
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