pazo

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) mansion; residence of a noble family (more or less, equivalent to a British manor house)
2. (masculine) palace

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of pacer

pacer

to graze, to pasture

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpaθo̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: palātium

In summary

13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese paaço (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palacio.

Sentences

Ela tiña un pazo de verán na costa sur ó que iamos con frecuencia .

She had a summer break on the south coast that we used to go to often.

Unha única nave compón o pazo orixinal .

A single ship comprises the original palace.

O pazo barroco inclúe salas de arqueoloxía e colección de pintura galega .

The Baroque palace includes archaeological halls and a collection of Galician painting.