A2 — Elementarynoun
palazzo
palace, large building, apartment block
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
edificiopalazzo storicoreggiadimorastabile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
capannacasettatugurio
Usage note
In Italian, 'palazzo' does not just mean palace — it commonly means any large building or apartment block. 'Palazzo reale' = royal palace. 'Palazzo di giustizia' = courthouse.
Example
"Abitiamo in un palazzo degli anni Cinquanta in centro."
"We live in a 1950s apartment block in the city centre."
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