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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In Rome, Saad points to Orient Express La Minerva, which opened in 2025 in a 17th-century palazzo beside the Pantheon.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The 18th-century palazzo hotel—which is surrounded by gardens teeming with fragrant olive blossoms and jasmine—is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the co-founders of the fashion world-favorite homewares brand The Rug Company.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Built in 1475 for Doge Andrea Gritti, this gorgeous palazzo is now part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Tiered palazzo pants featured beneath the hemline of her turquoise tennis dress, with pleating throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The 18th-century palazzo hotel—which is surrounded by gardens teeming with fragrant olive blossoms and jasmine—is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the co-founders of the fashion world-favorite homewares brand The Rug Company.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Built in 1475 for Doge Andrea Gritti, this gorgeous palazzo is now part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Tiered palazzo pants featured beneath the hemline of her turquoise tennis dress, with pleating throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.
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