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piazzetta

small square; little piazza

noun pyaht-TSET-tah Rare
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Usage Note

Piazzetta is a diminutive of piazza and refers to a small public square, typical of Italian towns and villages. It is affectionate rather than merely descriptive; Italians often use it even for a well-known square when speaking fondly (la piazzetta del paese). The plural piazzette is regular.

Examples

"Ci siamo seduti alla piazzetta del centro."

Natural Translation

We sat down at the little square in the centre.

Literal Translation

We ourselves-are sat at-the little-square of-the centre.

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