Piazza
Pronunciation : Pi*az"za
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [It., place, square, market place, L. platea street, courtyard. See Place.]
Definition : Defn: An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town; hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In the United States the word is popularly applied to a veranda. We walk by the obelisk, and meditate in piazzas. Jer. Taylor.
pl. Piazzas.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913