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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The backstory More than 130 years ago, the illustrious Lombardi family built a palazzo on Lake Como’s east bank.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Inside, the space feels less like a club and more like a Milanese palazzo.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Fabiana Filippi in a unique palazzo with contra bass live music.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Hospitality group Radisson just opened Palazzo San Gottardo, which is housed within a historic palazzo that first made its debut back in 1926, as a part of its luxe lifestyle collection.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Inside, the space feels less like a club and more like a Milanese palazzo.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Fabiana Filippi in a unique palazzo with contra bass live music.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Hospitality group Radisson just opened Palazzo San Gottardo, which is housed within a historic palazzo that first made its debut back in 1926, as a part of its luxe lifestyle collection.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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