transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpla-zə, ˈplä- ]
noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Latin platea broad street — more at place
Date: 1683
1.
a. : a public square in a city or town
b. : an open area usually located near urban buildings and often featuring walkways, trees and shrubs, places to sit, and sometimes shops
2. : a place on a thoroughfare (as a turnpike) at which all traffic must temporarily stop (as to pay tolls)
3. : an area adjacent to an expressway which has service facilities (as a restaurant, gas station, and restrooms)
4. : shopping center