n.
Pronunciation: p ē - ' a-z ə , - ' ä-, 1 is usu - ' at-s ə , - ' ät-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural piazzas or pi · az · ze \ - ' at-( ˌ )s ā , - ' ät- \
Etymology: Italian, from Latin platea broad street ― more at PLACE
Date: 1563
1 plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town
2 a : an arcaded and roofed gallery b dialect : VERANDA , PORCH