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mahal

mahal

7.5
A large, impressive building like a palace often in South Asia
  • noun
  • /məˈhɑl/
  • UK
: mahal
  • No, I I remember we were at the Taj Mahal and we were doing like interviews and stuff.

This was written about how Taj Mahal was built.

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Examples

  • The Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, the pyramids in Brazil.

  • Like the Taj Mahal from our hotel room.

  • They had to cover up the Taj Mahal because Pakistan said they would bomb.

  • It looks like a mini Taj Mahal, but it's a Taj.

    The Basement Yard

  • The Taj Mahal is an iconic mahal known for its stunning white marble architecture.

  • Visitors from around the world come to see the magnificent mahal that symbolizes love and history.

  • The ancient mahal was built by a king for his beloved queen, standing as a testament to their love.

Synonyms

palace
vsmahal
  • Archaic
30 3.5

A large, fancy building used for public shows

is similar but usually means an impressive South Asian grand building
palais
vsmahal
5 9.1

A large impressive building used for public events like concerts or exhibitions

is similar but specifically associated with South Asia

Compounds

Garage Mahal
  • Slang
9.8

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

How Big

mahal
  • UK
7.5
mansion
327 3.4
house
∞ 1.0
hut
217 1.0

Surface Forms

mahal singular
mahals plural

Etymology

Mahal comes from the Arabic word mahall, which means 'place', and the word passed into Persian and Hindi to name a grand house or palace. So a mahal is a special 'place', a large, impressive building.