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How do you say "square" in Italian?
la piazza
In Italian, "square" is la piazza.
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Pronunciation
Sound out piazza in pieces, pia-zza, and make pia the loudest part. Don't rush the double zz in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Grammar notes
la piazza is feminine. Its plural is piazze.
Example sentence
La gente si radunò nella piazza del paese.
People gathered in the town square.
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How to remember la piazza
Build a tiny story around "People gathered in the town square." and drop piazza into it as the key prop.
Related words
- courtyard il cortile
- plaza la piazza
- monument il monumento
- lighthouse il faro
- pier il molo
- dock il molo
- marina la marina
- suburb il sobborgo
- countryside la campagna
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Questions about la piazza
How do you pronounce la piazza?
Sound out piazza in pieces, pia-zza, and make pia the loudest part. Don't rush the double zz in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Is la piazza masculine or feminine?
la piazza is feminine. la piazza is feminine. Its plural is piazze.
How is la piazza used in Italian?
la piazza is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La gente si radunò nella piazza del paese. (People gathered in the town square.).
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