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 classic fits are balanced by an assortment of palazzo, skate and carpenter jeans.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
Originally planned to have just 48 homes, 73 were eventually built, and the Neoclassical palazzo at 62 Fremont Place, designed by architect Clarence J. Smale, completed in 1923 and since home to several notable Angelenos, has now come on the market for $7.45 million.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
These buildings followed the example of an extruded Renaissance palazzo with a prominent roof cornice set by McKim, Mead & White’s 998 Fifth Avenue of 1910.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The museum is next to Piazza Navona in a 15th-century palazzo.
—Miles Socha For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
Originally planned to have just 48 homes, 73 were eventually built, and the Neoclassical palazzo at 62 Fremont Place, designed by architect Clarence J. Smale, completed in 1923 and since home to several notable Angelenos, has now come on the market for $7.45 million.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
These buildings followed the example of an extruded Renaissance palazzo with a prominent roof cornice set by McKim, Mead & White’s 998 Fifth Avenue of 1910.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The museum is next to Piazza Navona in a 15th-century palazzo.
—Miles Socha For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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