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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespalácio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /paˈla.si.u/
"O rei mora em um grande palácio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large and stately building serving as the residence of a monarch, ruler, or high-ranking dignitary, especially a sovereign or bishop.
"The royal family hosted the foreign dignitaries in the grand ballroom of the palace." - 2
A very large, magnificent, or luxurious building used for public entertainment or exhibitions.
"Thousands of moviegoers gathered at the historic cinema palace for the film premiere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'palais', which traces back to the Latin 'Palatium', the name of the Palatine Hill in Rome where the imperial residences were built. Over time, the proper noun denoting a specific hill evolved into a generic term across European languages for any grand and stately royal residence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palace" is said worldwide
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palais
Transliteration: /pa.lɛ/
"Le roi vit dans un magnifique palais."
Palast
Transliteration: /paˈlast/
"Der König wohnt in einem großen Palast."
palazzo
Transliteration: /paˈlat.tso/
"Il re vive in un antico palazzo."
palacio
Transliteration: /paˈla.θjo/
"La reina vive en un hermoso palacio."
palácio
Transliteration: /paˈla.si.u/
"O rei mora em um grande palácio."
महल
Transliteration: mahal
"राजा का महल बहुत सुंदर है।"
宫殿
Transliteration: gōng diàn
"这座古代宫殿有着悠久的历史。"
궁전
Transliteration: gung-jeon
"관관객들이 아름다운 궁전을 방문하고 있다."
宮殿
Transliteration: kyūden
"その王様は豪華な宮殿に住んでいます。"
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