palais
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9.1
- noun
- /pæˈleɪ/
:
palacio
- From here, for a fee, he could hire a cab or take the rapide to the Palais Syndicat on the very fashionable Boulevard Lafitte.
- Grand Palais
- Palais Royal
- Palais de Tokyo
Examples
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Now, standing on the balcony in Cannes, she can hear the music drifting down from the Palais des Festivals.
Fiction book (1994) -
Beekeeper Jean Paucton, a retired opera prop man, inspects a frame from one of his hives atop the Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris.
Academic text (2011) -
And his opera shall premiere at the Palais Royal for all of Paris.
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All of Europe will be clamoring to visit the Palais Royal and the whole world will have you to thank.
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We are at Palais de Tokyo, so we're going to take some photos at the vintage photo booth.
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You talk about the advantages of the Palais de Chaillot, and of course they are considerable.
Academic text (1999) -
They'll make contact in a private lounge at the Grand Palais in Paris during her annual fundraising event.
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Dima's attending a fashion show with the prince at the Petit Palais.
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As we saw with Delacroix's work in the Palais Bourbon, the function of official space also played a significant role in conveying meaning.
Academic text (2004) -
The wedding ceremony was held in the magnificent palais located in the heart of the city.
Synonyms
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3.5
A large, fancy building used for public shows
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7.7
A large, impressive building that looks important
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7.6
A large, beautiful building often found in Italy
How Grand
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palais comes from the Latin palatium, named after the Palatine Hill in Rome where rulers had large halls. It shares the root with English palace, so a palais can mean a big, impressive building used for official or public events.