Zocalo
a public square or plaza, especially in the center of a city or town.
historical examples
in the centre was the zocalo, a green oasis of verdure laid out in winding walks and brilliant flower-beds.
the harlequin opal, vol. 1 (of 3) fergus hume
ned found the little door by which he had entered, and p-ssed outside, hiding again among the trees of the zocalo.
the texan star joseph a. altsheler
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