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plaza

DEFINITIONS OF: plaza

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n a public square with room for pedestrians

“they met at Elm Plaza
Synonyms:
piazza, place
Type of:
public square, square
an open area at the meeting of two or more streets

n 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”
Synonyms:
center, mall, shopping center, shopping centre, shopping mall
Type of:
mercantile establishment, outlet, retail store, sales outlet
a place of business for retailing goods
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