palazzo

noun

pa·​laz·​zo pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce palazzo (audio)
plural palazzi pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sē How to pronounce palazzo (audio)
: a large imposing building (such as a museum or a place of residence) especially in Italy

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Wide leg palazzo pants: on sale for $32.29 Wide-leg trousers like these palazzo pants are very fashionable and easy to wear. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025 Housed in a 19th century Roman palazzo, the hotel’s 78 rooms and suites showcase Italian baroque opulence and the elegance of French classicism, striking the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 The market outing is followed by an interactive cooking class at a private palazzo, then dinner with dessert (Pandoro) and Passito di Pantelleria served by a Christmas tree. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Blazy drew on archival images of the inaugural Bottega Veneta store, which was fitted out like a classic Venetian palazzo, including a similar chandelier. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for palazzo 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin palatium palace

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of palazzo was in 1657

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“Palazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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