Meaning
open square
- large open square
- forecourt, open area
- airport apron
In a sentence
Ci vediamo nel piazzale davanti alla stazione.
Let's meet in the square in front of the station.
C'è un grande piazzale davanti al centro commerciale.
There is a large open area in front of the shopping center.
L'aereo non è ancora arrivato al piazzale.
The plane hasn't arrived at the apron yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piazzale | masculine · singular |
| piazzali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use piazzale for a broad open forecourt or traffic area; piazza is the normal word for a town square where people gather.
- In place names, capitalize it: Piazzale Roma. In generic use, lowercase: un piazzale davanti alla stazione.
- At motorway stops, Italians often say area di servizio; piazzale there usually means the paved parking/forecourt area, not the whole stop.