Plasa

plaza; public square; town square; central public placenoun

Alternative meanings

Plasa means plaza or public square. It is used for an open area in a town or city where people gather, walk, rest, or hold events. Spanish plaza can also mean job opening, seat, spot, or available place, but plasa mainly refers to the physical public square.

Pronunciation

PLAH-sah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish plaza and adapted in Cebuano/Bisaya as plasa.

Variants or conjugations

plása; plaza; plasa sa lungsod; parke

Related words and expressions

public square; park; town center; place; market; gathering

Meaning and usage notes

For plaza as a job opening, seat, or available spot, plasa is not always the best translation; translate the full sentence. For a public square or town plaza, plasa is natural.