Meaning
building, palace
- large building, apartment building
- palace
In a sentence
Abito in un palazzo in centro.
I live in a building downtown.
Hai visto quel palazzo in centro ieri?
Did you see that building downtown yesterday?
Non abito in un palazzo, ma in una casa.
I don't live in an apartment building, but in a house.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| palazzo | masculine · singular |
| palazzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'palazzo' for grand urban buildings, not just royal ones. 'Reggia' is strictly for royal palaces.
- Often pluralized as 'palazzi' in Italian, even when referring to a single building in English contexts.
- More formal than 'casa' or 'edificio'; avoid in casual conversation unless describing architecture.