aires
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈɛɹiz// aires
n. a Spanish or Portuguese word for a public square or open space in a town. You will see it in place names like Plaza de Mayo.
n. a Spanish or Portuguese term for a public square, open space, or plaza, frequently retained in English geographical names.
We sat in the aires of the old town.
The festival crowds gathered in the main aires to watch the evening performance.
Historical records describe the aires as the central hubs of social and political life in colonial settlements.