as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
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Be sure to pay a visit to the European Village, a shopping and dining destination modeled after an Italian open-air piazza.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
The Covent Garden Market Building and the cobblestoned piazza turn into an entire world of festive activities — all accented with lights, ribbons, garland, and an impressive 60-foot Christmas tree.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
And the palace stood on a historic piazza that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning any structural changes were strictly regulated.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
The Covent Garden Market Building and the cobblestoned piazza turn into an entire world of festive activities — all accented with lights, ribbons, garland, and an impressive 60-foot Christmas tree.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
And the palace stood on a historic piazza that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning any structural changes were strictly regulated.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for piazza
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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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