What does plaza in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word plaza in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use plaza in Spanish.

The word plaza in Spanish means plaza, square, market, marketplace, job, post, stronghold, commercial zone, position, seat, seat, bull ring, fortress, stronghold, garrison, munitions store, main square, main square, vacancy. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word plaza

plaza, square

nombre femenino (ciudad: espacio abierto) (open space in town)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El monumento histórico de la plaza de armas será remozado.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. There is a nice little park at the center of the plaza (or: square) downtown.

market, marketplace

nombre femenino (de mercado) (where goods are sold)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si vas a la plaza no olvides comprar manzanas.
If you go to the market, don't forget to buy apples.

job, post

nombre femenino (puesto de trabajo) (position in workforce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mañana entrevistaré a los candidatos para la plaza de auxiliar administrativo.
Tomorrow I will interview the candidates for the administrative assistant vacancy.

stronghold

nombre femenino (lugar fortificado) (fortress)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ejército defendió la plaza del ataque enemigo.
The army defended the stronghold against the enemy attack.

commercial zone

nombre femenino (punto para el comercio) (commerce: an important area)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El inicio de operaciones en la plaza se autorizó después de la investigación de mercado.
The start of operations in the commercial zone was authorized after market research.

position

nombre femenino (espacio, lugar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los soldados están colocados en sus plazas correspondientes.
The soldiers are positioned at their corresponding posts.

seat

nombre femenino (lugar que corresponde a alguien) (reserved)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las plazas en el concierto son limitadas, así que consigue una pronto.
Concert seats are limited, so get one soon.

seat

nombre femenino (espacio para una persona)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el salón hay dos sillones y un sofá de tres plazas. Quiero un colchón de dos plazas para mí sola.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I just bought a three-seater sofa for my living room.

bull ring

nombre femenino (arena de toreo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la plaza de toros se presentó un famoso rejoneador.
A famous bull fighter appeared in the bull ring.

fortress, stronghold

nombre femenino (ciudad fortificada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las tropas pusieron sitio a la plaza fuerte estratégica.

garrison

nombre femenino (campo militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La instrucción de los oficiales se realizaba en la plaza fuerte.

munitions store

nombre femenino (depósito de pertrechos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la plaza fuerte se guardaban las armas y las municiones.

main square

nombre femenino (lugar de reunión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La plaza fuerte sirve como lugar de encuentro y mercado del pueblo.

main square

(poblado: lugar central)

La plaza mayor de este pueblo aún conserva su encanto.
The town's main square still preserves its charm.

vacancy

(libre, no ocupada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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