word
Italian
Place
piazza
pee-AHT-suh
piˈætsəListen
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Syllable breakdown
piazza
Sounds like
Say 'pee-AHT-suh' — the double 'z' is a 'ts' sound.
Dictionary meaning
A public square or marketplace, especially in Italian towns.
History and origin
Italian — from Latin 'platea' (broad street).
Examples
- The café tables spilled out into the sunlit piazza.
Common mispronunciations
pee-AZ-uhPIE-ah-tsa
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