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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

Example Sentences

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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

These bohemian-luxe palazzo pants are as comfortable as they are gorgeous, with a flowy wide leg, pull-on styling and open slit at the hem.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 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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