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Italian word
palazzo
large building, block of flats, mansion, palace
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palace
a royal or grand residence (much more specific)
⚠️ The trap
English speakers assume 'palazzo' means a royal palace. In Italian it simply means any large building or apartment block. A royal palace is 'palazzo reale' or 'castello'.
To say "a royal or grand residence (much more specific)" in Italian:
palazzo reale / castello
"palazzo" in English means:
large building, block of flats, mansion, palace
Example
"Viviamo in un palazzo moderno vicino alla stazione."
"We live in a modern apartment building near the station."
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