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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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Orient Express has opened its second hotel inside a lavish 15th-century Venetian palazzo. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 Van Noten, who retired from his namesake line in 2024, will open a fondazione in a palazzo in Venice this April. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026 Dries is speaking to me from the third and private floor of the palazzo, its stucco work made by an assistant of Tiepolo. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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