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A piazza is not a plaza. The plaza is the theme park of the piazza; the plaza is the commercial version. A piazza is an empty space with no function. This is what Europeans understand.
Renzo Piano

Meaning of "piazza" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIAZZA

From Italian: marketplace, from Latin platēa courtyard, from Greek plateia.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIAZZA

piazza  [pɪˈætsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIAZZA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piazza is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIAZZA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Piazza

A piazza is a city square in Italy, Malta, along the Dalmatian coast and in surrounding regions. The term is roughly equivalent to the Spanish plaza. In Ethiopia, it is used to refer to a part of a city. When the Earl of Bedford developed Covent Garden - the first private-venture public square built in London - his architect Inigo Jones surrounded it with arcades, in the Italian fashion. Talk about the piazza was connected in Londoners' minds not with the square as a whole, but with the arcades. A piazza is commonly found at the meeting of two or more streets. Most Italian cities have several piazzas with streets radiating from the center. Shops and other small businesses are found on piazzas as it is an ideal place to set up a business. Many metro stations and bus stops are found on piazzas as they are key point in a city. In Britain piazza now generally refers to a paved open pedestrian space, without grass or planting, often in front of a significant building or shops. King's Cross Station in London is to have a piazza as part of its redevelopment.

Definition of piazza in the English dictionary

The definition of piazza in the dictionary is a large open square in an Italian town. Other definition of piazza is a covered passageway or gallery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIAZZA


Amritsar
æmˈrɪtsə
blitzer
ˈblɪtsə
forza
ˈfɔːtsə
howitzer
ˈhaʊɪtsə
kibitzer
ˈkɪbɪtsə
kreutzer
ˈkrɔɪtsə
kreuzer
ˈkrɔɪtsə
matza
ˈmætsə
matzah
ˈmætsə
morbidezza
ˌmɔːbɪˈdɛtsə
patzer
ˈpætsə
pizza
ˈpiːtsə
Pulitzer
ˈpʊlɪtsə
schnauzer
ˈʃnaʊtsə
Schweitzer
ˈʃwaɪtsə
Seltzer
ˈsɛltsə
spritzer
ˈsprɪtsə
Switzer
ˈswɪtsə
tazza
ˈtætsə
Zugspitze
ˈtsʊɡˌʃpɪtsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIAZZA

piano music
piano nobile
piano organ
piano piece
piano player
piano roll
piano stool
piano teacher
piano trio
piano tuner
pianoforte
Pianola
pianolist
piarist
piassaba
piassava
piaster
piastre
Piave
piazzian

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIAZZA

altezza
chiarezza
deep-pan pizza
Fortaleza
Gaza
Ibiza
influenza
kwanza
lezza
Mendoza
Monza
organza
plaza
Puebla de Zaragoza
scozza
senza
tristeza
Vicenza
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Zaragoza

Synonyms and antonyms of piazza in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «piazza» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIAZZA

Find out the translation of piazza to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of piazza from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «piazza» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

广场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piazza
570 millions of speakers

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piazza
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चौक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Piazza
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piazza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বারান্দা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piazza
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piazza
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Piazza
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

広場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piazza
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பியாசா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पियाझा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meydan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piazza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piazza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Piazza
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piazza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

piazza
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piazza
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

piazza
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piazza
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piazza

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIAZZA»

The term «piazza» is very widely used and occupies the 9.470 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIAZZA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piazza

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QUOTES WITH «PIAZZA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word piazza.
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Renzo Piano
A piazza is not a plaza. The plaza is the theme park of the piazza; the plaza is the commercial version. A piazza is an empty space with no function. This is what Europeans understand.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIAZZA»

Discover the use of piazza in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piazza and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Long Shot
He joined the Mets and led them to the memorable 2000 World Series with their cross-town rivals, the Yankees. Mike tells the story behind his dramatic confrontation with Roger Clemens in that series.
Mike Piazza, 2013
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The Politics of the Piazza: The History and Meaning of the ...
Through a detailed study of the principal spaces of Italian cities, this book explores the relationship between political systems and their methods of representation in architecture.
Dr Eamonn Canniffe, 2012
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Piazza Tales and Other Prose Pieces, 1839-1860: Volume Nine, ...
Presents a collection of the writings of Herman Melville.
Herman Melville, Harrison Hayford, Alma A. MacDougall, 1987
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The Light in the Piazza and Other Italian Tales
Collected in this volume are The Light in the Piazza, which is her signature piece, and six other Italian tales in which her American characters encounter and respond to the mysteries of Italian mores.
Elizabeth Spencer, 1996
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Celebrity, Inc.: How Famous People Make Money
With the benefits of Piazza’s unique access to the celebrity market, Celebrity, Inc. explains in detail what generates cash for the industry and what drains value faster than a starlet downs champagne—in twelve fascinating case studies ...
Jo Piazza, 2011
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Piazza San Marco
This book traces the changing shape and function of the piazza, from its beginnings in the ninth century to its present day ubiquity in the Venetian, European, as well as global imagination.
Iain Fenlon, Iain, Iain Fenlon, 2012
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The Italian Piazza Transformed: Parma in the Communal Age
"Explores the history and architecture of two city squares, constructed by rival political parties, in the Italian city of Parma from 1196 to 1300"--Provided by publisher.
Areli Marina, 2012
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Bazaar to piazza
De nombreuses illustrations et descriptions permettent de montrer l'influence de l'orient sur les arts décoratifs de la Renaissance italienne: tissus, céramiques, objets en métal.
Rosamond E. Mack, 2002
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Soft Matter: The stuff that dreams are made of
This is exactly the approach of this book in making the science of 'soft matter' relevant to everyday life - things such as the food we eat, the plastic we use, the concrete we build with, the cells we are made of.
Roberto Piazza, 2011
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Passion in the Piazza
Peter Bourne charts the drama and suspense of the summer of 2005 which saw the death and rebirth of the club, placing it within the context of Torino's rich and tragic history.Torino became the first team to be demoted after gaining ...
Peter Bourne, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIAZZA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piazza is used in the context of the following news items.
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Craig Biggio, John Smoltz, Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez …
Among the four: Ken Griffey, Jr., Jeff Bagwell, Mike Piazza and Tim Raines. Doing so won't totally fix the Hall of Fame's overlooking of a couple ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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Baseball Hall of Fame 2016: Ken Griffey, Trevor Hoffman highlight …
Mike Piazza (69.9 percent of the vote in 2015): The greatest hitting catcher in MLB history has gained votes each of the three years he's been ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
3
Trade Names: Draper Aden using technology in engineering projects
Owners include the six principals of the company: Jeff Lighthiser, president and CEO; Ken Piazza Jr., chief operating officer; Mike Lawless, ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Merloni: It'll take 'a little bit of time' for Ortiz to get in HOF
"You can speculate all you want, but Mike Piazza was the best offensive catcher, one of the best, if not the best offensive catcher in the history of ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
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Broadway star salutes Richard Rodgers and family
His daughter composed the hit "Once Upon a Mattress" and her son wrote the Tony-winning "The Light in the Piazza." "What was in that DNA? «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Mercy Hospital Joplin Acquires Eight Toshiba Ultrasounds after …
... the best patient care,” said Maria Piazza, director, Ultrasound Business Unit, Toshiba. “Mercy opened its doors to not only a brand-new facility ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
7
Book Review: The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza
Way back when, before social media and during the days of Bryant Park (the opening setting for The Knockoff): Emmy Rossum in the front row ... «Meniscus Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Guy Ritchie's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. highlights Italy's beauty spots
... in the picturesque Piazza de Spagna at the base of the Spanish Steps. ... connecting the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Man who allegedly tried to bring explosives on plane charged with …
While the new charges filed Wednesday against Antony Piazza appear to be relatively minor, they come after the 73-year-old LaSalle resident ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Ann Arbor Huron grad Christian Piazza named to Wuerffel Trophy …
Piazza is a member of Bowling Green's Student Athlete Advisory ... In the spring, Piazza graduated with a degree in business, and was ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

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