A public square in a city or town.

City or village square; civic and commercial center.

Public square in the center of town, site of traditional evening paseo or ``promenade.''

A rectangular central public area. All of the Spanish pueblos (towns) and most of the missions included a plaza.

a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"

a square, like a little city park, where people gather, talk, relax, and enjoy the beautiful weather

an open square or market place in a city or town for use by the public

The area where the soldiers paraded in formation to receive orders, practice weapons drills and march.

The open area bordered by the Quinn Administration building, the Science Center, the Healey Library and the Clark Athletic Center. On a warm spring or autumn day it's a great place to hang out.

Plaza (IPA or ) is a Spanish word related to "field" which describes an open urban public space, such as a city square. All through Spanish America, the plaza mayor of each center of administration held three closely related institutions: the cathedral, the cabildo or administrative center, which might be incorporated in a wing of a governor's palace, and the audiencia or law court. The plaza might be large enough to serve as a military parade ground.