platea
/pləˈtiːə/Medieval Theatre
noun
An area before a raised stage, providing additional acting space or accommodation for the audience.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Payne Collier (1789–1883), literary editor and forger. From post-classical Latin placea, specifically use of platea.
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