main plaza

collocation in English

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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plaza
noun[C]
uk
/ˈplɑː.zə/us
/ˈplɑː.zə/
an open area or square in a town, especially in ...
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(Definition ofmainandplazafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As those on horses leave, a small hut is burned on themainplaza.
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By the mid-16th century, water was brought in to themainplazato a newly installed fountain.
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Thismainplazaoriginally was rectangular, but later made square because the earlier version was considered to be ugly.
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In themainplazathere is a church (see the above picture) to one side of the plaza facing west.
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The temple is now only a circular impression in the surface of themainplaza.
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Themainplazais a simple layout with an open area for concerts and other events and a kiosk of simple design.
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The only trace of the temple now is a circular impression in the surface of the city'smainplaza.
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It faces themainplazawhere the municipal palace is also found.
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Themainplazahas a 1950s era kiosk and contains two small stores in its base selling regional candies.
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This is the portal most often used by parishioners as it is closest to what is now themainplazaof the town.
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Made up of a small group of range buildings, themainplazaarea probably served an administrative function.
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Themainplazawas also restored with items such as benches and lighting added.
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The complex is surrounded by a wall with pointed merlons which separates it from themainplazaof the city.
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There are also the remains of two causeways leading to residential groups off themainplaza.
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Themainplazais surrounded by the government building.
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Catacaos a town 12 kilometers from the city has a beautifulmainplazaand a magnificent cathedral.
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Stelae 1 through to 4 were all erected at the east end of themainplazaand were served by a single altar.
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Despite these changes, many of the original religious relics, paintings and statues are still housed in the cathedral, which faces themainplaza.
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The papal altar is built in themainplaza.
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A broad stairway descended to the tomb from themainplaza.
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