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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The ethereal installation was featured at the palazzo of the Jacqueline Vodoz and Bruno Danese Foundation. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2025 Even after hours of walking on cobblestone streets, my palazzo pants still looked fresh. Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025 To bring the palazzo to life, Orient Express tapped artist-architect Hugo Toro to add some contemporary flare to the locale while still preserving its Roman roots. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025 Presented within a suite of rooms running through the first floor of the palazzo, the exhibition demonstrated the full breadth of Louis Vuitton’s ever-growing homewares offering. Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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