palais
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9.1
- noun
- /pæˈleɪ/
:
palacio
- The former royal family restored the palais to its original glory, attracting tourists from around the world.
- Le palais
- Palais de la
- Palais de
Examples
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In the venerable halls of the Palais du Louvre, academicians had little choice but to vie for the income-producing commissions they needed in order to subsist.
Academic text (2007) -
Do you know the center garden at the Palais Royale?
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If you happen to make it to the Palais de Tokyo museum in Paris before Jan. 7, you can see it for yourself.
Blog text (6) -
There was an original Klee hanging in the Palais.
Fiction book (1991) -
It was his identity in the Palais, his passage through the Zone, meals, and a place to stay.
Fiction book (1991) -
He's in the center garden of the Palais Royale near the colonnade.
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I love this little bistro called the Grand Colbert, behind the Palais-Royal.
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Leaving behind the crowds paying homage at Napoleon's Tomb, we made good progress along rue de Varenne, with the Petite Palais now visible across the river, just ahead.
Fiction book (1996) -
Other families of influence soon followed suit: the Palais Liechtenstein, home to one of the wealthiest aristocratic families in Vienna, was refurbished in the Rococo style between 1842 and 1847.
Academic text (2014) -
The palais was built in the 18th century and is famous for its stunning architecture.
Synonyms
676
1.7
A large strong building where a ruler or noble lives
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3.4
A very large, impressive house often with many rooms and gardens
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1.0
A large, beautiful house where a king or queen lives
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5.8
A large country house often the home of a rich family
55
3.2
A large fancy house in the countryside or suburbs that people use as a holiday home
54
3.5
A large official house where an important person, like a president, lives
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8.2
A large impressive country house in France, often like a small castle
15
3.4
A large house in the countryside with its own land
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7.6
A large, beautiful building often found in Italy
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6.0
A large old country house once owned by a rich landowner
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2.5
A large, expensive home with nice decorations
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5.7
A large, impressive house in the country owned by a rich family
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4.0
A very large, impressive house where a rich family lives
A small home or room decorated in a very rich, fancy way
How Grand
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palais comes from the Latin palatium, named after the Palatine Hill in Rome where rulers lived. It is the same root as English palace, so think of a palais as a very grand private home.