Palau-islands
[pah-lou] /pɑˈlaʊ/
plural noun
1.
a former name of the Republic of .
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[puh-laht-soh; Italian pah-laht-tsaw] /pəˈlɑt soʊ; Italian pɑˈlɑt tsɔ/ noun, plural palazzi [puh-laht-see; Italian pah-laht-tsee] /pəˈlɑt si; Italian pɑˈlɑt tsi/ (Show IPA) 1. an impressive public building or private residence; palace. n. 1660s, from Italian palazzo (see palace).