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Mahal

Mahal

28 8.3
A South Asian family name used as a last name
  • proper noun
  • /məˈhɑl/
translation icon : Mahal
  • Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra, India.
  • the Taj Mahal
  • Mahal in Agra
  • the Pari Mahal

And Saif Khan, the man who gave this gift is actually his wife, is the sister of Mumtaz Mahal.

Examples

  • What he seemed to have forgotten was that the Taj Mahal is a tomb.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • I think the Taj Mahal is beautiful.

    Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

  • This is not the Taj Mahal, Charlie.

    The Intruder (2019)

  • You say, "Taj Mahal, please."

    Hearts of the West (1975)

  • India and a visit to the Taj Mahal have always been on a long list of possible travel destinations.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Experience the haunting beauty of the Taj Mahal, the power of Varanasi.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Many well-known figures in South Asia have the surname Mahal.

  • The musician often performs under the stage name Mahal.

  • Her family name is Mahal, which reflects her heritage.

Compounds

Garage Mahal
  • Slang
9.8

A very large, fancy garage built to show off cars or bikes

Surface Forms

Mahal main

Etymology

Mahal comes from Persian and Hindi and means 'palace' or simply 'place', the same mahal in Taj Mahal, which means 'crown palace'. So when Mahal is used as a family or stage name, it can remind you of a grand house or an important place.