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plaza

fem.

noun

  1. 1. square, plaza

    public space in a city

    Common combinations

    • plaza mayor — main square
    • plaza pública — public square
    • plaza central — central square
    • Nos vemos en la plaza.See you in the square.
    • Los niños juegan en la plaza.The children play in the square.
    • Hay una fuente en el centro de la plaza.There is a fountain in the center of the square.
  2. 2. place, position, vacancy

    available place or job

    Common combinations

    • plaza libre — available place
    • plaza de trabajo — job position
    • plaza escolar — school place
    • Queda una plaza libre en el curso.There is one place left on the course.
    • La empresa ofrece dos plazas de trabajo.The company is offering two jobs.
    • No hay plazas para más alumnos.There are no places for more students.
  3. 3. shopping center, mall

    Latin America · commercial complex or shopping area

    Common combinations

    • plaza comercial — shopping center
    • plaza de compras — shopping mall
    • plaza de tiendas — shopping complex
    • Vamos a comprar ropa a la plaza.We are going to the mall to buy clothes.
    • La nueva plaza tiene muchas tiendas.The new shopping center has many stores.
    • Hay un cine dentro de la plaza.There is a cinema inside the mall.

Same root

plazuelaemplazar

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