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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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 These Pretty Garden palazzo trousers have a flattering cut, lightweight material, and a hidden zipper front. Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024 Brera Modern will be located in a palazzo near the main museum. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Federici led me into the empty Nobile Collegio del Cambio, a suite of street-level rooms in a medieval palazzo used by the guild of money changers in the 15th century. Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 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 Dec. 2024.

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