palazzo
noun
pa·laz·zo
pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sō 
plural palazzi
pə-ˈlät-(ˌ)sē
: a large imposing building (such as a museum or a place of residence) especially in Italy
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Inside, a nostalgic feast of Italian maximalism has been scrupulously returned to its former glory by Alfio Puglisi, whose family have owned this shrunk-in-the-wash, flamboyant palazzo since the 17th century.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
To give your palazzo pants some edge, pair them with a statement shoe, such as Margiela Tabis.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Chef Davide Bisetto and pastry chef Tim Ricci’s restaurant is set inside a grand palazzo, complete with mint-green parasols shading a garden oasis.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Coin studied and transformed the grandiose palazzo designs into wearable works of art.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
To give your palazzo pants some edge, pair them with a statement shoe, such as Margiela Tabis.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Chef Davide Bisetto and pastry chef Tim Ricci’s restaurant is set inside a grand palazzo, complete with mint-green parasols shading a garden oasis.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Coin studied and transformed the grandiose palazzo designs into wearable works of art.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for palazzo
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“Palazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palazzo. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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