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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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 Matthew and James turned to architect Giorgia Cerulli (who also designed the G-Rough hotel in Rome) to help bring their vision into life, restoring this antique palazzo into a lovely, modern apartment whilst highlighting its history. Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2024 For her latest look, Lawrence wore a tomato red V-neck sweater draped over a white t-shirt (both La Ligne), pairing the combo with a black stone and leather necklace, billowing palazzo pants and what appears to be her go-to slipper flats from The Row. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 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 8 Dec. 2024.

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