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palazzo pants

British  
/ pəˈlætsəʊ /

plural noun

  1. women's trousers with very wide legs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of palazzo pants

C20: palazzo from Italian, literally: palace


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The shapes, like kimono jackets and sleeveless tunics and cropped palazzo pants in soft cottons or gauzes and Irish linens, are uncomplicated and designed to flatter.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022

It stretched from asymmetric compression tops to halter top and extra-long sweatshirts atop full sweat-skirts in a variety of lengths and slinky basketball jersey gowns and palazzo pants in Easter parade colors.

From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022

Her purple Sergio Hudson sweater and palazzo pants plus coat look, along with perfectly curled hair, did not disappoint fans of the former first lady.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2021

The crunchy taffeta and faille skirts, a hallmark of the house, are reinterpreted as silky palazzo pants or georgette ruffles, better made for lounging and dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2018

Finding myself within yards of Angelina Jolie, dressed in palazzo pants and surrounded by her people, all I could think was how much tinier she is in real life.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2014

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