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

Examples of palazzo in a Sentence

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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 May. 2024.

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