Plaza
WordNet
noun
(1) Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
"A good plaza should have a movie house"
"They spent their weekends at the local malls"
(2) A public square with room for pedestrians
"They met at Elm Plaza"
"Grosvenor Place"
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Etymology
From , from , from , shortening of .
Noun
- a town’s public square.
- an open area used for gathering in a city, often having small trees and sitting benches.
Etymology
From , from , shortening of .