la
feminine
/ˈplaθa/
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Translation
square, place, seat
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin plattea, from Latin platea ('broad street, open space'), from Greek plateia ('broad'). English 'place' and Italian 'piazza' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- platea
- English cognates
- place, piazza
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralplazas
Examples
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Let's meet in the town square.
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The square was full of people.
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There are still free places on the course.
Reservé .
I reserved a space in the car park.
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The children play in the square every afternoon.
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