palazzo
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7.6
- noun
- /pəˈlɑːtsoʊ/
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palacio
- So a seventeenth-century palazzo in Venice was not so far a cry for Horty to fix up.
- Palazzo dei
- cortile of the Palazzo
So a lot of the palazzos, the private gardens were Vatican owned.
- So a lot of the palazzos, the private gardens were Vatican owned.
- A view of the same place from the Iron Bridge in Venice served as the model for Millie Teals Palazzo in the Wings of the Dove.
- Now the French general holds court at the Palazzo SE Bologna, issuing decrees on behalf of the directory in Paris, while his troops enjoy several days rest.
Examples
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The roars reverberated throughout the palazzo, filling the vaulted spaces and every distant corner.
Fiction book (2002) -
You know that Robert Browning once lived in that palazzo?
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But you know, I live in an old palazzo with stone walls.
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Long ago, this palazzo was an orphanage.
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Okay, the Palazzo Vecchio is this way.
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White wisps of fog wound around the palazzo's columns, creating an eerie effect.
Fiction book (2002) -
He bought and remodeled a large house and garden to resemble a Renaissance palazzo, which was surely the grandest residence ever owned by an artist.
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The irregularly shaped piazza borders the Palazzo del Popolo, which has housed city-council offices since the late twelfth century.
Academic text (1994) -
The palazzo in Venice featured stunning architecture adorned with intricate carvings.
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Visitors often marvel at the beauty of the ancient palazzo with its sprawling gardens.
Synonyms
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7.7
A large, impressive building that looks important
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4.1
A building that is important because of its history, design, or culture
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9.1
A large impressive building used for public events like concerts or exhibitions
How Impressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palazzo comes from Italian and means 'palace', the same root as the English word palace. That's why a palazzo is a large, impressive building.