plaza

square (public), plaza

noun PLAH-sah Common

Also means

position, seat, place

Usage Note

Plaza is the central public square found in virtually every Spanish town — la plaza mayor is the grand main square. It also means an available seat or job vacancy: hay una plaza libre ('there is a free seat/vacancy'). Do not confuse with playa ('beach') — the difference is a single vowel.

Examples

"Nos encontramos en la plaza mayor."

Natural Translation

We met in the main square.

Literal Translation

Ourselves found in the square major

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