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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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