palais
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9.1
- noun
- /pæˈleɪ/
- Archaic
:
salón de baile
- No, no, not at the belfry, I'm at the party that General Orlofsky is giving at the Palais Krotzenburg.
Examples
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Hammersmith Palais, the Bolshoi Ballet #
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Let's go live now to the Petit Palais in Paris, where the gala is underway.
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We might go to the Palais de Danse.
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I remember going to the Petite Palais and that Little Jude Palm and that the God Dancer was there, and it was so beautiful.
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In Hammersmith Palais
Blog text (7) -
The Clash summed it up quite succinctly in their song "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais":
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The second scene involves the capture: John Robie, after a long wait on the rooftop of an elegant palais, catches the burglar-imitator as she is about to fall from the roof and forces her to confess.
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We danced all night at the beautiful palais, which was filled with elegant decorations.
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The local palais hosted a grand ball that attracted guests from all over the city.
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After dinner, we decided to visit the lively palais known for its vibrant nightlife.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large space for public gatherings like concerts or feasts
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2.3
A large room where people dance at formal events
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2.5
A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical
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2.9
A large place for dancing with live or recorded music
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7.3
A nightclub where people dance to recorded popular music
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9.6
A public hall for talks and musical performances
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3.4
A room or building where people gather to dance, often for Jamaican music
A large room or building for dancing and social events
How Elegant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palais comes from the Latin palatium, named after the Palatine Hill in Rome where rulers had grand rooms for parties. It is the same root as English palace, and a helpful way to remember the entertainment meaning is to imagine the large, shiny rooms in a palace used for dancing and shows.