manor hall
- noun
- /ˈmænər hɔl/
:
salón del manor
- The banquet was held in the grand manor hall of the estate.
Examples
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The impressive fireplace dominated one end of the manor hall.
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The wedding took place in the beautiful manor hall.
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Medieval lords would gather their guests in the manor hall for feasts and celebrations.
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Many events are hosted in the manor hall each year.
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The wedding reception was held in the grand manor hall, beautifully decorated with flowers and fairy lights.
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During the winter festivities, the villagers gathered in the manor hall to celebrate with music and dancing.
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The history club organized a lecture series that took place in the spacious manor hall, filled with antique furniture.
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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5.1
A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings
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2.7
A large room in a school or community centre where people gather for meetings and events
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'manor' (a grand residence) with 'hall' (a large room for gatherings): together they straightforwardly denote the principal gathering room in a manor. This is a regular, compositional noun–noun combination that follows predictable English semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Manor hall comes from old houses where the manor, meaning the lord's house, had a large hall, the main room where people ate, met, and held feasts. So, manor hall now means the big main room used for 'gatherings' and 'ceremonies'.