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palace

DEFINITIONS OF: palace

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n official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)

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Alhambra
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
Lateran Palace
a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
Tuileries Palace
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
Palace of Versailles
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Types:
alcazar
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
Type of:
residence
the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)

n a large and stately mansion

Synonyms:
castle
Examples:
Buckingham Palace
the London residence of the British sovereign
Type of:
hall, manse, mansion, mansion house, residence
a large and imposing house

n a large ornate exhibition hall

Type of:
exhibition area, exhibition hall
a large hall for holding exhibitions

n the governing group of a kingdom

“the palace issued an order binding on all subjects”
Type of:
authorities, government, regime
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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