plaza (n.)

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

    [ Syn: place , piazza ]

  2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; a good plaza should have a movie house; they spent their weekends at the local malls

    [ Syn: mall , center , shopping mall , shopping center , shopping centre ]

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