palazzo

American  

[puh-laht-soh, pah-laht-tsaw] / pəˈlɑt soʊ, pɑˈlɑt tsɔ /

noun

plural

palazzi

1. an impressive public building or private residence; palace.

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Etymology

Origin of palazzo

< Italian: literally, palace

Example Sentences

In views of the palazzo from San Giorgio Maggiore, the island embankment becomes a crisp wedge of blue contrasting with the blurred buildings across the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

“For the Excelsior hotel in Rome,” says Gropman, “the exterior was the Hassler, the lobby was the Plaza, and two suites were an amazing 16th century palazzo in the middle of Rome.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

The director of the Colosseum Archeological Park, which includes the Palatine Hill, in a written description of the restored palazzo, dubbed it “the power palace par excellence.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Afternoon sunbeams stretched across the vast floor inside a palazzo that occupies an entire New York City block.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

“And the palazzo is where I will take you now,” said the old woman.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell