First Known Use: 1882
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zocalo
noun zo·ca·lo \ˈzō-kə-ˌlō\
plural zo·ca·los
Definition of ZOCALO
: the public square of a Mexican city or town : plaza
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Origin of ZOCALO
Mexican Spanish, from el Zócalo, public square in Mexico City, from Spanish zócalo socle, plinth, from Italian zoccolo; from the plinth of an unfinished monument in Mexico City's main square — more at socle
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