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 palazzo pants have a high waistline with an adjustable drawstring, plus long legs that are anything but restrictive. Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 July 2025 Shoppers wear these relaxed palazzo pants everywhere on cruises, vacations, and while traveling. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 July 2025 Related Articles Van Noten acquired the palazzo from Maurizio Sammartini and his sister Gerolama Sammartini. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 The steps owe their name to the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, which is hosted in a palazzo in the square below. Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 18 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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