rialto

/riˈɑltoʊ/
noun
  1. A famous bridge in Venice, Italy, spanning the Grand Canal, or the district around it known for markets and commerce.
    • Tourists crowded the Rialto Bridge to take photos of the canal.
    • She bought fresh fruit at the Rialto market early in the morning.
    • The Rialto has been a center of trade in Venice for centuries.
  2. A theater or district of theaters, especially a famous theater in New York City or other cities.
    • He remembered seeing silent films at the Rialto as a child.
    • They watched a Broadway show at the Rialto Theatre in Times Square.
    • The old Rialto in downtown was renovated into a modern cinema.
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