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Forbidden City

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Forbidden City

1
 n
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
2
 n
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Forbidden City
1

n a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China

Example of:
section
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
2

n the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers

Synonyms:
Lassa, Lhasa, capital of Tibet
Example of:
national capital
the capital city of a nation
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