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pal·ace
(păl′ĭs)n.
1. The official residence of a royal personage or other high dignitary.
2.
a. A large or splendid residence.
b. A large, often gaudily ornate building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
[Middle English, from Old French palais, from Palātium, Palatine Hill, Rome (from its being the site where emperors built their homes), imperial residence.]
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palace
(ˈpælɪs)n (capital when part of a name)
1. the official residence of a reigning monarch or member of a royal family: Buckingham Palace.
2. the official residence of various high-ranking church dignitaries or members of the nobility, as of an archbishop
3. a large and richly furnished building resembling a royal palace
[C13: from Old French palais, from Latin Palātium Palatine2, the site of the palace of the emperors]
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pal•ace
(ˈpæl ɪs)n.
1. the official residence of a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage.
2. a large and stately mansion or building.
3. a large and often ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.
[1200–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin palācium, sp. variant of palātium, Latin: generic use of Palātium name of the hill in Rome on which the emperor's palace was situated; replacing Middle English paleis < Old French « Latin Palātium]
pal′aced, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  palace - a large and stately mansion great hall - the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment |
| 2. | palace - the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects" authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" | |
| 3. | palace - a large ornate exhibition hall exhibition area, exhibition hall - a large hall for holding exhibitions | |
| 4. | palace - official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign) alcazar - any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors residence - the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence" |
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palace
noun royal residence, castle, mansion, chateau (French), palazzo (Italian), stately home the palace courtyard
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palace
(ˈpӕləs) noun a large and magnificent house, especially one lived in by a king or queen. Buckingham Palace.palacio
palatial (pəˈleiʃəl) adjective large and magnificent, as (in) a palace. They lived in a palatial house; palatial rooms.suntuoso, magnífico
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palace
→ palacioMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Is the palace open to the public? → ¿Está abierto al público el palacio?
- When is the palace open? → ¿Cuándo está abierto el palacio?
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